Legal Question in Business Law in California

Failure to deliver services after deposit accepted and contract signed

How do I pursure recovery of a $300 deposit paid on a contract for some work on my home that was never performed. The person that was to deliver the service is not returning any calls and it has been 3 weeks.


Asked on 3/16/06, 10:48 am

3 Answers from Attorneys
Robert F. Cohen Law Office of Robert F. Cohen

Re: Failure to deliver services after deposit accepted and contract signed

Send a certified letter, return receipt demanding that they perform the work by XXX date. Keep a copy of the letter. If they don't perform, then your only recourse would be a small claims lawsuit and perhaps a claim on their bond to the contractors' board if they're licensed.

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Answered on 3/16/06, 11:20 am
Bruce Beal Beal Business Law

Re: Failure to deliver services after deposit accepted and contract signed

File a small claims action in the County of the contracting person's business.

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Answered on 3/16/06, 12:10 pm
Michael Stone Law Offices of Michael B. Stone Toll Free 1-855-USE-MIKE

Re: Failure to deliver services after deposit accepted and contract signed

Letter, small claims court, complaint to State Contractors License Board (you would never ever, I trust, hire an unlicensed contractor to work on your home).

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Answered on 3/16/06, 12:30 pm


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