The better question would be whether you're likely to win, as it is simple to sue for most things.
Not knowing any details, this could be a reasonably strong case. Some things to consider would be:
1. Did the contract stipulate any particular type of materials?
2. If not, did the contract stipulate any particular quality of materials?
3. How defective are these materials? Would reasonable neutral parties agree they're defective? Do the defects make what is being built dangerous? Less attractive? Less desirable to you on a personal level?
These are only some of the things that should be considered. If this is more than a hypothetical question, I would recommend talking to an attorney.
The business can put a lien on the property. Builders I work for make me get Lien Waivers signed from my distributors to assure I have paid them. Depending on the state the project was completed in & when, you may be able to file a mechanics lien to secure payment. Check out National Lien & Bond Claim Systems for more information.
No, the charge theft of service is a crime. Only police officers can charge someone with a crime. However the contractor can sue you in civil court for theft of service. In strict terms though the contractor is not charging the crime.
If you filed an insurance claim on the claim that you would use the money to make repairs and then don't do the repairs, this could be considered fraud. If that was important to the insurance company, they would not have issued the check in your name only.
The list is virtually endless. ANY manufacturer, ANY supplier, or ANY administrator, of ANY product or ANY service is open to suit. And, ANYbody who uses. either directly or peripherally ANY of these services is a potential victim. Attornies are very adept at finding and bringing these two parties together.
The past tense of sue is sued.
general district court
NO.
If the general contractor refuses to pay, you must sue the contractor for payment. You may also sue his bonding company, if he has one. If your dispute exceeds small claims, see a real estate attorney right away.
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Sue them in civil court.
The contractor can not damage any property. However, you should pay your contractor, he can sue you for non payment.
Talk to your laywer he will point you in the direction of a good judge where you can get a sue case set up
"Don't do it, because if you screw up they can sew you for all your worth. My advice is get licesened then if you screw up you have insurance for a reason." Wrong, an unlicensed contractor in California has no standing to sue, however, a homeowner may sue the unlicensed contractor and recover any money paid even if they are and were aware of the state of the contractor's license prior to contracting.
If you were the person doing the job, it is more likely that he could sue you for not informing him you had no insurance.
"Don't do it, because if you screw up they can sew you for all your worth. My advice is get licesened then if you screw up you have insurance for a reason." Wrong, an unlicensed contractor in California has no standing to sue, however, a homeowner may sue the unlicensed contractor and recover any money paid even if they are and were aware of the state of the contractor's license prior to contracting.
The business can put a lien on the property. Builders I work for make me get Lien Waivers signed from my distributors to assure I have paid them. Depending on the state the project was completed in & when, you may be able to file a mechanics lien to secure payment. Check out National Lien & Bond Claim Systems for more information.
Did you pay the contractor? If not, he had the right to lien your property. If you want to sue the contractor, you need to be able to prove that he did not finish the job. For example, if he put an addition on your house and did not roof it, you need to show in the contract where it states the work included roofing the addition.