Delaware Court upholds “homeowners’ defense” in mechanic’s lien action *

USA - January 24 2013
In the case of Swift Flooring Contracting, LLC v. Zeccola Builders, Inc., the Delaware Superior Court upheld the "homeowners' defense" to a…

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New Castle County reinterprets the realty transfer tax statute *

USA - June 21 2012
New Castle County, Del. recently announced a change in its interpretation of the realty transfer tax statute.

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Two recent Delaware cases address issue of premises liability *

USA - February 21 2012
Two recent Delaware Superior Court decisions address the issue of a property owner’s liability for injuries to third parties that occur on their premises.

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Delaware Superior Court rules on satisfaction of general lien on property sold at foreclosure sale *

USA - December 19 2011
The Delaware Superior Court recently ruled that general liens on property sold at a foreclosure sale, including those liens senior in priority to the foreclosing mortgage, are discharged from the property at the time of the sale.

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In the zone - case summary: Baffone v. Brady *

USA - August 8 2011
In a recent Delaware Superior Court case, Baffone v. Brady, 2011 WL 2165136 (Del. Super. Ct. N2011), the Superior Court strengthened its preference for a strict application of the Parol Evidence Rule in mortgage priority disputes.

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