Legal Question in Construction Law in Florida

Payment options when no notice to owner filed

I supplied materials to a church through a contractor. The church refused to pay the contractor so he is no longer in business and the church will not pay me. Do I have recourse if I did not file a notice to owner. It has been a year trying to collect this debt. Can I take the ADA signs off the building if they do not pay me? Can I visit the site and tell them that I will be removing them unless they pay me for them? Should I take them to small claims court? The value is over $3,000.00


Asked on 4/03/07, 3:45 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Randall Gilbert Gilbert & Caddy P.A.

Re: Payment options when no notice to owner filed

Because you are a subcontractor to the general contractor and did not enter into a direct contract with the owner, and because you failed to timely serve a Notice to Owner I do not see how you have any recourse against the owner.

Good luck in proceeding against the general contractor,

Randall Gilbert

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Answered on 4/03/07, 4:23 pm


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