Post Date: November 3, 2024
The Georgia Court of Appeals recently held that a lien filed by a roofing supply company was invalid because the general contractor’s subcontractor did not obtain the general contractor’s consent to procuring materials from the roofing supplier. The anti-assignment clause required the subcontractor to obtain approval from the general contractor before delegating (subcontracting) any portion of the work — including supplying materials — to a third party, like the roofing supply company. Because the general contractor had not approved the roofing supply company, it was not within the contractual line of privity — which is required for a valid lien.
