Legal Question in Construction Law in California

CA Preliminary 20 day notice

Do all general contractors NOT have to serve 20 day notices just by virtue of the fact that they are general contractors, or does a general contractor who is not in privity of contract with the property owner (such as in a general contractor who was hired by a tenant) still have to serve a CA 20-day notice?


Asked on 8/28/08, 5:35 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Bryan Whipple Bryan R. R. Whipple, Attorney at Law

Re: CA Preliminary 20 day notice

The requirement for a 20-day preliminary notice applies to all those who are not in privity of contract, whether they be general contractors, subcontractors, materialmen, or equipment suppliers. The notice is not required of those in privity with the owner because the law deems it unnecessary, the owner being deemed aware of the things a notice would contain.

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Answered on 8/28/08, 10:30 pm


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