Legal Question in Business Law in California

statute of limitations on billing

my contractor just billed me for services done over a year ago - said the charges got ''buried''. This is the second time he's done this. He wants this resolved ''soon'' he says. He took 2 years to complete a job promised for 4 months

What are my rights here?


Asked on 11/06/07, 12:23 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Michael Meyer Law Ofc. Of Michael J. Meyer

Re: statute of limitations on billing

Please post more information. What sort of contractor? What sort of project? Did you have a contract?

If so, does it address the issue?

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Answered on 11/06/07, 12:56 pm
Gregg Gittler GITTLER & BRADFORD

Re: statute of limitations on billing

If the work was done less than two years ago, the billing is still "timely", in that the contractor could file a lawsuit, even if your contract with the contractor was oral. However, an attorney would have to examine your contract and know more about the subject of the contract to assess whether you have any other defenses to the contractor's claim.

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Answered on 11/06/07, 2:37 pm


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