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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>I tend to agree with Lee. I
think that generally the tenant would not be able to establish that he
prevailed, but technically he did and there may be facts to establish that the
tenant should not have been involved (note likely). Usually they are so happy
to get a dismissal, understand the inequity about claiming prevailing party,
and are pleased to stipulate to dismissal with parties bearing fees. Absent a
stipulation there is still the exposure you fear. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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[mailto:constructionlaw-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Weintraub,
Lee<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, February 17, 2012 9:28 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> RPPTL constructionlaw<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [RPPTL-constructionlaw] Fees Question<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:blue'>I never dismiss or excuse a party in a lien foreclosure for any
reason unless I first get either a stipulation or court order that each side
bears their own fees. Although I don't know any law on point, I wouldn't
be comfortable that it's a foregone conclusion that the dismissed old tenant
did not prevail. </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
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[mailto:constructionlaw-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Bryan
L. Capps<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, February 17, 2012 9:22 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> constructionlaw@lists.flabarrpptl.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [RPPTL-constructionlaw] Fees Question</span><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>(Hopefully) Quick/easy question for the brain trust:<o:p></o:p></span></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'>Contractor has improvements
contract with tenant, is not paid. Contract contains no prevailing-party
fees provision.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Contractor sues landlord and
tenant under Lien Law to foreclose construction lien. (Assume lien is
good against landlord.)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Prior to trial, landlord evicts
tenant and re-leases property to another tenant.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Learning of the eviction,
Contractor amends complaint to substitute new tenant for old tenant.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>My stupid question: Is the old tenant now the prevailing
party under §713.29 as to the contractor?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>I would think absolutely not, that this has to have come up
before, and that the applicable law would be relatively easy to identify, but
not so/yet. Any cites or insights you could offer would be appreciated.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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