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From: Raymond L. Robinson <Ray@rrobinsonlaw.com><br>
To: Gibbons, Michael <Michael.Gibbons@lowndes-law.com>; Roberts, Hardy L. <hroberts@carltonfields.com>; Construction Law Discussion <clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org><br>
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Subject: Re: [CLC-Discussion] Can a construction lender bond off a construction lien?<br>
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<div class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">One could make the argument that Florida is considered a “lien” state and case law has held that a mortgage is not a transfer of “interest” in real property and therefore does not need two subscribing witnesses. Good question though. Let me know if you find the answer.</SPAN></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: ; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">From:</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: ; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> <A __removedLink__346166609__href="mailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org">clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org</A> [<A __removedLink__346166609__href="mailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org?">mailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org</A>] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Gibbons, Michael<br>
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<B>Subject:</B> Re: [CLC-Discussion] Can a construction lender bond off a construction lien?</SPAN></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">Yes. The lender has “an interest” via its mortgage in the real property on which the lien is imposed.</SPAN></div>
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<B>Subject:</B> [CLC-Discussion] Can a construction lender bond off a construction lien?</SPAN></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal>Anyone have any thoughts on this?</div>
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