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Unlicensed contractor

I'm working with a contractor who has charged me $900.00 for equipment rental. I have a receipt from her that she generated from her printer and I went to the rental company and obtained copies of the origin receipt, the true cost was $201. What she did with the other $699, I have no clue.

If I contact the district attorney, could this be considered ''fraud'' & ''grand theft?


Asked on 8/14/08, 6:51 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Michael Stone Law Offices of Michael B. Stone Toll Free 1-855-USE-MIKE

Re: Unlicensed contractor

If she is unlicensed and performing work for which a contractor's license is required, you can go to small claims court and get your money back, even if she did $699 worth of work.

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Answered on 8/14/08, 7:15 pm
Joshua Hale Hale Law Group

Re: Unlicensed contractor

If she is licensed, you are going to be governed by the terms in the contract, and general contract law, which may or may amount to be fraud.

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Answered on 8/14/08, 8:21 pm


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