Legal Question in Business Law in Florida

Receipt of goods paid in full

My mother has paid for cabinets to be built and installed in her kitchen. The cabinet company is in Florida, she lives in Virginia. All cabinets were done except nine cabinet doors. How does my mother go about getting the last of her product? ADDITIONALLY: I am a previous employee of the cabinet company (I resigned yesterday because of this problem.) The owner has been repeatedly asked to finish the doors and has not done so. I am also missing several paychecks. As a result of the obvious poor business practices, all of the employees have quit the company in the last few days. There are three other customers that have the same problem with my previous employer. I would like to get the cabinet doors and material that my mother paid for and have them finished elsewhere.


Asked on 11/23/07, 8:17 pm

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Scott R. Jay Law Offices of Scott R. Jay

Re: Receipt of goods paid in full

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Obviously, based on what you said, if all of the employees have quit, there is a slim chance of getting the doors anytime soon. Your mother should request the materials directly from the owner. If he refuses to comply, then she should have an attorney make a demand on her part. She may also wish to consider filing a complaint with the local Better Business Bureau and/or the office of the Consumer Advocate in the county where the company is located.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.

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Answered on 11/23/07, 11:01 pm


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