Legal Question in Construction Law in California
i am being sued by someone that claims he give me 15'000 cash to do cabinetrywork in his home,he never gave me anywhere near that amount that amount further more he never paid me in cash it was always by check but the summons say's ''PAID IN CASH'', i havent worked for this person in over a year and he claims i owe him 5000 to complete the project,further more a year ago he came to my job,my job had nothing to do with the work i did with him by the way,and he told my boss in front of my employies(i was foreman at the time) told my boss"he took 15,000 dollars from me that he owes me and i want it now",telling my boss he know personal information about his family and if he didnt help him it would be bad for everyone,i know time's are tough for everyone but this person is over the top what's even worse he never paid me my wages for installing the cabinets i built(5000),i work by the hour and dont have a license and am not a contracter is there any way i could do something about this,never the less i lost possition at my job because of his action's and now he's doing this,the 5000 dollars he's asking for is the exact amount i was charging him to do one more cabinet (island for the center of kitchen),any help would be apreciated
2 Answers from Attorneys
You have been sued. It would be pointless for a LawGuru attorney to try to evaluate the truth or falsity of the charges in the lawsuit versus your defenses. That is the job of the jury or judge.
The useful thing we can do for you is to remind you that a lawsuit requires a response within the time limit specified in the summons in order to avoid having your default entered and your right to defend cut off.
As an unlicensed contractor, you are liable to him for every penny he paid you, earned or not. The Business and Professions Code has a provision that allows the owner to get back from an unlicensed contractor every penny paid. As Mr. Whipple says, we can't judge the facts, but you are in serious trouble of your own making.
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