Legal Question in Construction Law in Florida

I paid a deposit to a contractor . he never performed any of the work spelled out in the contract. he offered to reimburse me for the deposit. i accephted his offer and he gave me a check for the deposit, in the amount of $2500.00. the check subsequently was returned to my bank, for non sufficient funds.

i live in florida. what legal recourse do i have?


Asked on 5/07/10, 3:18 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Kellen Bryant Law Office of R. Kellen Bryant, P.L.

Florida has a civil bad check statute located here: http://www.leg.state.fl.us/STATUTES/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search;_String=&URL=Ch0068/SEC065.HTM&Title;=->2009->Ch0068->Section 065#0068.065

The long and the short of it is that you demand him to return the money either through cashier's check or money order, or you sue for 3 times the check amount.

The big question is: can you actually collect money from this guy or is he "judgment proof"?

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Answered on 5/13/10, 4:34 am


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