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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
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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]
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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: 0.5in"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">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: 0.5in"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">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: 0.5in"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Learning
of the eviction, Contractor amends complaint to substitute new tenant for old
tenant.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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stupid question: Is the old tenant now the prevailing party under ยง713.29
as to the contractor?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">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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