<html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns:m="http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/2004/12/omml" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"><head><meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"><!--[if !mso]><style>v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
.shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
</style><![endif]--><style><!--
/* Font Definitions */
@font-face
{font-family:"Cambria Math";
panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4;}
@font-face
{font-family:Calibri;
panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4;}
@font-face
{font-family:"Calibri Light";
panose-1:2 15 3 2 2 2 4 3 2 4;}
@font-face
{font-family:Verdana;
panose-1:2 11 6 4 3 5 4 4 2 4;}
@font-face
{font-family:inherit;}
/* Style Definitions */
p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal
{margin:0in;
margin-bottom:.0001pt;
font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;}
a:link, span.MsoHyperlink
{mso-style-priority:99;
color:blue;
text-decoration:underline;}
a:visited, span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed
{mso-style-priority:99;
color:purple;
text-decoration:underline;}
p.msonormal0, li.msonormal0, div.msonormal0
{mso-style-name:msonormal;
mso-style-priority:99;
mso-margin-top-alt:auto;
margin-right:0in;
mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:0in;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;}
p.imprintuniqueid, li.imprintuniqueid, div.imprintuniqueid
{mso-style-name:imprintuniqueid;
mso-style-priority:99;
mso-margin-top-alt:auto;
margin-right:0in;
mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:0in;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;}
span.EmailStyle19
{mso-style-type:personal;
font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;
color:windowtext;}
span.style1
{mso-style-name:style1;}
span.EmailStyle21
{mso-style-type:personal;
font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;
color:#1F497D;}
span.EmailStyle22
{mso-style-type:personal;
font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;
color:#1F497D;
font-weight:normal;
font-style:normal;
text-decoration:none none;}
span.EmailStyle25
{mso-style-type:personal-reply;
font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;
color:windowtext;}
.MsoChpDefault
{mso-style-type:export-only;
font-size:10.0pt;}
@page WordSection1
{size:8.5in 11.0in;
margin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in;}
div.WordSection1
{page:WordSection1;}
--></style><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<o:shapedefaults v:ext="edit" spidmax="1026" />
</xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<o:shapelayout v:ext="edit">
<o:idmap v:ext="edit" data="1" />
</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Does the requirement of sending a Notice to Owner have any impact on the answer? <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>J. Thomas McKeel, Esq.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>J. Thomas McKeel, P.A.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>303 Centre Street, Suite 103<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Fernandina Beach, FL 32034<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>jtm@mckeellaw.com<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>904-261-9437<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org <clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Timothy R. Moorhead<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, October 8, 2019 10:53 PM<br><b>To:</b> Gibbons, Michael <Michael.Gibbons@lowndes-law.com>; 'leslie.tomczak@akerman.com' <leslie.tomczak@akerman.com>; clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [CLC-Discussion] Lien Law Question<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Late Night CLC discussion enthusiasts, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D'>I would tend to include in my argument that these appliances are a required pursuant to the terms of the direct contract. Those are the charges for which the Owner should understand that he has potential liability pursuant to the construction lien laws. Which ie easier, to unhook an icemaker line or to pull out a nail, or to peel pain from a wall or disconnect the electrical socket? Are the knobs on the kitchen cabinet protected? After all, its just one screw and a door can be removed through simply removing the hinge pins.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D'>My argument would be, what makes up the whole of what the Owner contracted for?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=700 style='width:525.0pt'><tr><td style='border:none;border-right:solid darkgray 1.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:-26.25pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:15.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><a href="http://www.wfmblaw.com/"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=73 height=78 style='width:.7604in;height:.8125in' id="_x0000_i1029" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1e-N9VdqeoECntLnJwfkvVbhKH3f_M7mQ" alt="Wright, Fulford, Moorhead & Brown, P.A."></span></a><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 15.0pt'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Timothy R. Moorhead, Esq.</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Board Certified in Construction Law</span></i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'>505 Maitland Ave. Suite 1000 | Altamonte Springs, FL 32701 <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'>T: <a href="tel:(407)425-0234"><span style='color:#0066CC'>(407) 425-0234</span></a> | F: <a href="tel:(407)425-0260"><span style='color:#0066CC'>(407) 425-0260</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'> <a href="mailto:tmoorhead@wfmblaw.com"><span style='color:#0066CC'>Email</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'> | <a href="http://www.wfmblaw.com"><span style='color:#0066CC'>Website</span></a> | <a href="http://www.wfmblaw.com/vcard/vcard.php?name_first=Timothy%20R.&name_last=Moorhead"><span style='color:#0066CC'>vCard</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><img border=0 width=72 height=6 style='width:.75in;height:.0625in' id="_x0000_i1028" src="file:///C:/Users/tmoorhead.WFMBLAW/AppData/Roaming/Microsoft/Signatures/wfmb_files/image004.jpg" alt=Martindale-Hubbell></span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='vertical-align:baseline'><a href="http://www.lawyers.com/altamonte-springs/florida/timothy-russell-moorhead-823614-a/?utm_source=ratingverification&utm_medium=referral" title=""View Lawyers.com Profile" "><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:inherit;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=160 height=37 style='width:1.6666in;height:.3854in' id="_x0000_i1027" src="file:///C:/Users/tmoorhead.WFMBLAW/AppData/Roaming/Microsoft/Signatures/wfmb_files/image006.png"></span></a><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'></td></tr><tr><td colspan=2 style='padding:3.75pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#888888'>This message and its attachments are confidential. If you are not the addressee, any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the contents of this message is prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please destroy it and notify me immediately. No portion of this message is intended to provide any tax-related advice.</span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;color:#888888'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> <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">clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Gibbons, Michael<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, October 8, 2019 7:09 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'leslie.tomczak@akerman.com' <<a href="mailto:leslie.tomczak@akerman.com">leslie.tomczak@akerman.com</a>>; <a href="mailto:clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org">clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [CLC-Discussion] Lien Law Question<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div style='border:solid #9C6500 1.0pt;padding:8.0pt 8.0pt 8.0pt 8.0pt;display:inline-block'><p class=MsoNormal style='background:#FFEB9C'><b><span style='color:#9C6500'>CAUTION:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'> This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.</span><span style='color:#9C6500'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Looking at the definition of “improve” found at 713.01(14) indicates that furnishing appliances that are “permanently affixed to the real property” constitutes an improvement that would support the recording of a lien. On the other hand, furnishing appliances that are not “permanently affixed” impliedly would not support a lien. Without researching potentially applicable caselaw, the plain statutory language suggests that furnishing and installing a hot water heater, for example, that is permanently connected to the plumbing system or a refrigerator with a connected water line would constitute a lienable improvement but furnishing a toaster or microwave that sits on a countertop and is simply plugged into a wall outlet would not be a lienable improvement. If however, the microwave is permanently fixed in cabinetry then that likely would be a lienable improvement. Appears to be a very fact intensive question that can turn on the specifics of the installation more so than the nature of the appliance itself in some instances.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#63AD6D'>Michael R. Gibbons</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>Shareholder</span></i><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>215 N. Eola Drive</span></i><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>Orlando, FL 32801</span></i><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>D:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'> 407.418.6378 | <b>P:</b> 407.843.4600 </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt'><a href="mailto:michael.gibbons@lowndes-law.com"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>Email</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'> | </span><a href="https://www.lowndes-law.com/"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>Website</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'> | </span><a href="https://www.lowndes-law.com/professionals/michael-r-gibbons"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#0563C1'>Bio</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'> | </span><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'>LinkedIn</span></u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'> | </span><a href="https://www.lowndes-law.com/professionals/michael-r-gibbons-vcard"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#0563C1'>vCard</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:3.0pt'><sup><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'><img border=0 width=148 height=37 style='width:1.5416in;height:.3854in' id="Picture_x0020_6" src="cid:image001.png@01D57E83.18FBD330" alt=Lowndes-logo-Web></span></sup><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D'>LOCAL ROOTS. BROAD REACH. <sup>SM</sup></span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> <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:leslie.tomczak@akerman.com">leslie.tomczak@akerman.com</a><br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, October 08, 2019 5:10 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org">clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a><br><b>Subject:</b> [CLC-Discussion] Lien Law Question<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><div style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:2.0pt 2.0pt 2.0pt 2.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:red'>CAUTION: THIS IS AN EXTERNAL EMAIL </span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Good afternoon. I have a “lien law” question.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Does a major manufacturer (like GE or Whirlpool - for example only), who typically only sells appliances, but in this case <u>contracts with a general contractor</u>, to sell, deliver <u>and install appliances</u> for a construction project in Florida have lien rights if it is not paid? <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The installation may just consist of plugging in the appliance, or it may consist of hooking up the appliance to an existing water supply or electrical source. For this exercise, presume that, to the extent they are required to be licensed in Florida to perform that work, they are so licensed (as my understanding of Florida licensure law, if an appliance like a dishwasher or refrigerator has to be hooked up to a water line, proper licensure is required. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Is this “lienable” work under Florida law? <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>Leslie Miller Tomczak</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black'>Office Managing Partner</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black'>Board Certified by the Florida Bar in Construction Law</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black'>LEED AP</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black'>Akerman LLP | 350 East Las Olas Boulevard, Suite 1600 | Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black'>D: 954 759 8926 | T: 954 463 2700 | F: 954 463 2224</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="mailto:leslie.tomczak@akerman.com" title="Click to send email to Tomczak, Leslie Miller (Ptnr-Ftl)"><span style='color:black'>leslie.tomczak@akerman.com</span></a></span></u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><br></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:red'><a href="https://www.akerman.com/vcards/193.vcf"><span style='color:red;text-decoration:none'>vCard</span></a> | <a href="https://www.akerman.com/en/people/leslie-miller-tomczak.html"><span style='color:red;text-decoration:none'>Profile</span></a> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><br><a href="http://www.akerman.com/"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black;background:white'><br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black;background:white;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=121 height=192 style='width:1.2604in;height:2.0in' id="_x0000_i1025" src="https://documents.akerman.com/assets/email-logo@2x.png" alt="Akerman Logo"></span></a><br></span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white'><br><span class=style1>CONFIDENTIALITY NOTE: The information contained in this transmission may be privileged and confidential, and is intended only for the use of the individual or entity named above. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this transmission in error, please immediately reply to the sender that you have received this communication in error and then delete it. Thank you. </span></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><br> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><p><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>Notice of Confidentiality:</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt'> This e-mail communication and the attachment(s) hereto, if any, are intended solely for the information and use of the addressee(s) identified above and may contain information which is legally privileged from disclosure and/or otherwise confidential. If a recipient of this e-mail communication is not an addressee (or an authorized representative of an addressee), such recipient is hereby advised that any review, disclosure, reproduction, re-transmission or other dissemination or use of this e-mail communication (or any information contained herein) is strictly prohibited. If you are not an addressee and have received this e-mail communication in error, please advise the sender of that circumstance either by reply e-mail or by telephone at (800) 356-6818, immediately delete this e-mail communication from any computer and destroy all physical copies of same. <br><br><b>Replies Filtered:</b> Any incoming reply to this e-mail communication or other e-mail communication to us will be electronically filtered for "spam" and/or "viruses." That filtering process may result in such reply or other e-mail communications to us being quarantined (i.e., potentially not received at our site at all) and/or delayed in reaching us. For that reason, we cannot guarantee that we will receive your reply or other e-mail communications to us and/or that we will receive the same in a timely manner. Accordingly, you should consider sending communications to us which are particularly important or time-sensitive by means other than e-mail. <br><br>[v4.30] <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></body></html>