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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Agreed. However if the lender signs as bond principal on a lien
transfer bond purportedly under F.S. 713.24, the condition to payment under the
bond (a form of contract) is proof of the statutory lien requirements, not
priority. The lender wins the priority battle against the property in a
foreclosure, but may be ordered to pay on the lien transfer bond that it
voluntarily gave ostensibly under 713.24. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>If the lender wishes to clear the title and transfer the lien from
the property to allow transfer of the property at an early stage the lender might
seek judicial authority to transfer the lien to a bond on motion where the bond
would be sought to be conditioned on proof of priority, not under 713.24, and
if the judge so permits. I would expect a lienor to defend such a motion as
being without authority. Depending on the situation the court may or may not
agree to such a bond by a lender. There is a non-discretionary obligation to
transfer where the requirements of 713.24 are met (which a lender does not
meet). <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>Sent:</b> Monday, March 04, 2013 5:27 PM<br>
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<b>Subject:</b> RE: [CLC-Discussion] Can a construction lender bond off a
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color:#1F497D'>When you say it doesn’t make practical sense, the lender’s
priority can’t be affected by a lien that occurs later in the chain absent
fraud or some other facts. The lender has a practical remedy, foreclose. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
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clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org
[mailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Larry
Leiby<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, March 04, 2013 3:53 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Dan Vega; fred.dudley@hklaw.com; blc@kirwinnorris.com;
bkpa1@aol.com; hroberts@carltonfields.com; clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [CLC-Discussion] Can a construction lender bond off a
construction lien?[Scanned]<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Dan,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Did anyone ever say that it had to make practical sense? </span><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:#1F497D'>J</span><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>It is written is what we can say about it. It also doesn’t
make practical sense for a lender to transfer a lien and eliminate its priority
position. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif";
color:#215868'>Larry R. Leiby, Esq.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Malka & Kravitz,
P.A.
<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>1300 Sawgrass Corp. Pkwy., Suite 100<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33323<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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color:#1F497D'>Phone: 954-514-0984<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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color:#1F497D'>Fax:
954-514-0985 e-mail: leiby@mkpalaw.com<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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color:#1F497D'>Board Certified in Construction Law<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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color:#1F497D'>Fla. Supreme Court Certified Circuit Court Civil Mediator<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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color:#1F497D'>Member, Leiby Alexander Brandt ADR Group, LLC<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Fellow, College of Commercial Arbitrators<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
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color:#1F497D'><img width=112 height=94 id="_x0000_i1025"
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<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"'> Dan Vega
[mailto:DVega@taylorvega.com] <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, March 04, 2013 3:50 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Larry Leiby; 'fred.dudley@hklaw.com'; blc@kirwinnorris.com; bkpa1@aol.com;
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>
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Larry, so a subcontractor can transfer its supplier’s lien to a
bond but not a mortgage holder? <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'>This result does not make practical sense. <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'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=IT style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Daniel R. Vega, Esq.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=IT style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Board Certified in Construction Law<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=IT style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Taylor Vega, P.A.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=IT style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>2555 Ponce De Leon Blvd.</span><span lang=ES-DO
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>,
Suite 220<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Coral Gables, Florida
33134<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Telephone: (305) 443-2043<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Facsimile: (305) 443-2048<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Cell: (305) 962-5186<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'>E-mail: <a href="mailto:dvega@taylorvega.com"><span
style='color:#1F497D'>dvega@taylorvega.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<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"'> Larry Leiby
[mailto:Leiby@mkpalaw.com] <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, March 04, 2013 3:46 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Dan Vega; 'fred.dudley@hklaw.com'; blc@kirwinnorris.com;
bkpa1@aol.com; 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>
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Dan, <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'>The GC has an interest in the contract under which the lien is
claimed, the other basis justifying transfer in 713.24.<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'>Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif";
color:#215868'>Larry R. Leiby, Esq.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Malka & Kravitz,
P.A.
<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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color:#1F497D'>1300 Sawgrass Corp. Pkwy., Suite 100<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
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color:#1F497D'>Phone: 954-514-0984<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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color:#1F497D'>Fax:
954-514-0985 e-mail: <a
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color:#1F497D'>Board Certified in Construction Law<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Fla. Supreme Court Certified Circuit Court Civil Mediator<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Member, Leiby Alexander Brandt ADR Group, LLC<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Member, JAMS Global Engineering and Construction
Panel
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Fellow, College of Commercial Arbitrators<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<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"'> Dan Vega [<a
href="mailto:DVega@taylorvega.com">mailto:DVega@taylorvega.com</a>] <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, March 04, 2013 3:44 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'fred.dudley@hklaw.com'; <a href="mailto:blc@kirwinnorris.com">blc@kirwinnorris.com</a>;
<a href="mailto:bkpa1@aol.com">bkpa1@aol.com</a>; Larry Leiby; <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>
</div>
</div>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>I just read below and for what it is worth, if a GC can transfer
a lien to a bond per 713.24, why would a lender not be able to do it?<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'>GC’s transfer liens to bonds all of the time. Practically
speaking, every decent owner/gc contract requires the gc to do so.<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'>It can hardly be argued that a GC has an “interest” in the
property greater than a mortgage holder/lender. <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'>Dan<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>
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<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 lang=IT style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Daniel R. Vega, Esq.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=IT style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Board Certified in Construction Law<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=IT style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Taylor Vega, P.A.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=IT style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>2555 Ponce De Leon Blvd.</span><span lang=ES-DO
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>,
Suite 220<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Coral Gables, Florida
33134<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Telephone: (305) 443-2043<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Facsimile: (305) 443-2048<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Cell: (305) 962-5186<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style='color:#1F497D'>dvega@taylorvega.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=IT style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";
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<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><a href="mailto:fred.dudley@hklaw.com">fred.dudley@hklaw.com</a><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, March 04, 2013 3:15 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:blc@kirwinnorris.com">blc@kirwinnorris.com</a>; <a
href="mailto:bkpa1@aol.com">bkpa1@aol.com</a>; <a
href="mailto:Leiby@mkpalaw.com">Leiby@mkpalaw.com</a>; <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>
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>This is the statute that makes Florida a "lien theory"
state rather than a "title theory" state like California. The lien
(mortgage or construction) is NOT an interest in real property.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.75pt'><b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Frederick Dudley</span></b><span
style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> | </span><b><span
style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#001A63'>Holland
& Knight</span></b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'><br>
Board Certified Construction Lawyer<br>
315 South Calhoun Street, Suite 600 | Tallahassee FL 32301<br>
Phone 850.425.5668 | Fax 850.224.8832 | Cell 850.294.3471<br>
<a href="mailto:fred.dudley@hklaw.com"><span style='color:#002776;text-decoration:
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style='color:#002776;text-decoration:none'>www.hklaw.com</span></a> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Bryan L. Capps<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, March 04, 2013 12:53 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Barry Kalmanson; <a href="mailto:Leiby@mkpalaw.com">Leiby@mkpalaw.com</a>;
<a href="mailto:hroberts@carltonfields.com">hroberts@carltonfields.com</a>; <a
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<b>Subject:</b> Re: [CLC-Discussion] Can a construction lender bond off a
construction lien?</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Just to kick this dead horse
one more time, note that <a
href="http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0600-0699/0697/Sections/0697.02.html">Florida
Statute Section 697.02</a> says, in its entirety, “Nature of a mortgage.—A
mortgage shall be held to be a specific lien on the property therein described,
and not a conveyance of the legal title or of the right of possession.”
So, whether a lender has an interest in real property sufficient to support a
transfer-of-lien bond is apparently not a function/subject of case law
alone. Who knew.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Bryan Capps</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
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href="mailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org">clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Barry Kalmanson<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, February 06, 2013 1:48 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:Leiby@mkpalaw.com">Leiby@mkpalaw.com</a>; <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 lenderbond off
aconstruction lien?</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'> <o:p></o:p></p>
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12.0pt;margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>Maybe some legislative clarification is in order.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><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></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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color:black'>-----Original Message-----<br>
From: Larry Leiby <<a href="mailto:Leiby@mkpalaw.com">Leiby@mkpalaw.com</a>><br>
To: 'Roberts, Hardy L.' <<a href="mailto:hroberts@carltonfields.com">hroberts@carltonfields.com</a>>;
'Construction Law Discussion' <<a
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Subject: Re: [CLC-Discussion] Can a construction lender bond off aconstruction
lien?</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I agree with those who noted
that a lender does not have an interest in property, instead it has a mortgage
lien, and thus is not covered under 713.24. However that is the tip of
the iceberg and begs the question.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>The concern that I have
experienced is where the lender seeks to transfer the lien to bond but the bond
form is not conditioned only on proving the lien claim it is also conditioned
on proving priority. That is not what 713.24 is about, and the clerks
aren’t real students of 713.24 as they have many duties. If that happens
the lienor should challenge any certificate of transfer. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>So a lender is a little nuts
wanting to transfer a lien under 713.24 without added language (which would not
meet the requirements of 713.24), because then the lienor need only prove its
lien claim and the condition of the bond is performed where the principal and surety
on the bond are on the hook (assuming they didn’t sneak in any added language
to the 713.24 bond form). The lender loses its argument about the lien
not having equity and being inferior to the mortgage by bonding it off and
taking the property equity out of the equation. The lienor should be
ecstatic about not being worried about the lender’s priority any more, but must
watch carefully the language in the bond. If the lender is looking to
clear title for some reason of its own, it should not be the principal on the
bond – only someone with an interest. If the lender gets cute and adds
language to the bond, we have some new issues to address, which I believe are
not yet resolved. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Thus if the lender uses a
713.24 bond to transfer it off, the question is: Is the lien really
transferred off, or is the lien still there along with the bond because the
lender cannot meet the requirements of 713.24 by not having an interest in the
property? </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Larry R. Leiby, Esq.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Malka & Kravitz,
P.A.
</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>1300 Sawgrass Corp. Pkwy., Suite
100</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33323</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Phone: 954-514-0984</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Fax:
954-514-0985 e-mail: <a
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Board Certified in Construction
Law</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Fla. Supreme Court Certified
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font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Member, Leiby Alexander Brandt
ADR Group, LLC</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Member, JAMS Global Engineering
and Construction
Panel
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font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Fellow, College of Commercial
Arbitrators</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>From:</span></b><span
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href="mailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org">clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>John Campo<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, February 05, 2013 2:41 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Matthew Belcastro'; 'Raymond L. Robinson'; 'Gibbons, Michael';
'Roberts, Hardy L.'; 'Construction Law Discussion'<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [CLC-Discussion] Can a construction lender bond off
aconstruction lien?</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>As a practical matter, I would welcome a Lien Transfer Bond
knowing that a pile of money is readily available for the taking should my
client prevail on its lien. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#244061'>John D. Campo, Esq.<br>
Florida Bar Board Certified - Construction Law <br>
<a href="mailto:john@npw-law.com">john@npw-law.com</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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PA<br>
5216 SW 91st Drive Gainesville, FL 32608<br>
Ph (352) 373-9031 Fax (352) 373-9099</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> <a
href="mailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org">clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Matthew Belcastro<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, February 05, 2013 2:16 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Raymond L. Robinson; Gibbons, Michael; Roberts, Hardy L.;
Construction Law Discussion<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [CLC-Discussion] Can a construction lender bond off
aconstruction lien?</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>I'm not sure I understand why the
construction lender wants to bond off the lien? Are they trying to convert
to permanent financing and unable as a result of the construction lien? </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Matthew Belcastro</span></strong><br>
Attorney at Law<br>
Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.<br>
1715 Monroe Street<br>
P.O. Box 280<br>
Fort Myers, FL 33902<br>
Direct Dial: 239.344.1205<br>
Direct Fax: 239.344.1524<br>
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<b>To:</b> 'Roberts, Hardy L.'; 'Construction Law Discussion'<br>
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