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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I have had lenders bond off the lien in the past when we were representing the lien holder on commercial jobs. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>In those instances I have never had an objection because I would rather have a fight over a “bucket of money” than over the possibility of having to go through a foreclosure fight. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>From a statutory standpoint, what “interest” the lender has is not well defined (allowing them to secure the transfer bond). But it would be rather difficult to argue that the lender had no recognizable interest. The question I have anticipate from the Court has been, “Mr. Price, how has your lien holder-client been prejudiced?” Well, he hasn’t. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I would think the only person who could object would be the Owner. But if the Owner doesn’t object, then what standing do I have? I’m simply saying with my lien that my client did the work and didn’t get paid. I have to prove that whether there is a transfer bond or not.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#244061'>Jeffrey L. Price, Esq.<br>Florida Bar Board Certified - Construction Law <br></span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#244061'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#244061'>Niesen|Price|Worthy|Campo|Blakey, PA<br>5216 SW 91st Drive Gainesville, FL 32608<br>Ph (352) 373-9031 Fax (352) 373-9099<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#244061'><a href="http://npw-law.com">http://npw-law.com</a></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><img border=0 width=85 height=68 id="_x0000_i1027" src="cid:image001.jpg@01CE03A3.B1B67380" alt="NPW_Logo_Solid_small"> <img border=0 width=54 height=70 id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image003.jpg@01CE03A3.B1B67380" alt="certification logo half size"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#244061'>This communication is intended for the sole use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. 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Thank you.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org [mailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Gibbons, Michael<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, February 05, 2013 12:32 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'Barry Kalmanson'; hroberts@carltonfields.com; clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [CLC-Discussion] Can a construction lender bond off a construction lien?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> The term “interest” may be construed narrowly as referring to different forms of ownership interest (e.g., leasehold, fee simple, ground lease etc.). It may, however, be interpreted more broadly to include persons interested in the real property by virtue of a legal tie to the property through a recorded mortgage lien or other record encumbrance. I am unaware of any legislative history or case on the subject but it strikes me that neither the property owner nor the lienor may have an issue with substituted security of a bond. I also doubt that the Clerk would hesitate to accept such a Lien Transfer Bond and issue and record a Certificate of Transfer officially transferring the Claim of Lien to the security of the Bond.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Michael R. Gibbons (<a href="http://lowndes-law.com/our-people/michael-r-gibbons"><span style='color:black'>Bio</span></a>)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Shareholder</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:green'>Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed, P.A.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:green'>215 N. Eola Drive<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:green'>Orlando, FL 32801<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:green'>Phone: 407-418-6378<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:green'>Fax: 407-843-4444<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:green'>email: <a href="mailto:michael.gibbons@lowndes-law.com"><span style='color:black'>michael.gibbons@lowndes-law.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:green'>website: <a href="http://www.lowndes-law.com/"><span style='color:black'>http://www.lowndes-law.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:green'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:green'> <img border=0 width=93 height=89 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image004.jpg@01CE03A3.B1B67380"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> <a href="mailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org">clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a> [<a href="mailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org">mailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Barry Kalmanson<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, February 05, 2013 12:02 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:hroberts@carltonfields.com">hroberts@carltonfields.com</a>; <a href="mailto:clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org">clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [CLC-Discussion] Can a construction lender bond off a construction lien?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>You need to determine if the "lender" has an interest in the real property upon which the lien is imposed. <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Barry Kalmanson<br><a href="mailto:bkpa1@aol.com">bkpa1@aol.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>-----Original Message-----<br>From: Roberts, Hardy L. <<a href="mailto:hroberts@carltonfields.com">hroberts@carltonfields.com</a>><br>To: 'Construction Law Discussion' <<a href="mailto:clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org">clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a>><br>Sent: Tue, Feb 5, 2013 11:56 am<br>Subject: [CLC-Discussion] Can a construction lender bond off a construction lien?<o:p></o:p></span></p><div id="AOLMsgPart_3_071ae250-006b-4881-ac34-01118bdfff3a"><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Anyone have any thoughts on this?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><br>Hardy L. 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