Legal Question in Construction Law in Georgia
Job not finished
We hired a unlicensed contractor (friend) to do some remodeling in our double wide. Job started in Nov., was supposed to be done by Christmas, but it is not half done, and after 3 weeks of no contact he called and said he couldn't finish job. He has left most of his tools here. We don't have a contract, but we do have a job outline and description that the contractor wrote out himself. We have paid $1700 for materials and labor. We don't feel he has earned what we paid, but we don't know what we can do legally. What are our options here?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Job not finished
There are a number of factors to consider regarding the formation of the contract, but in the end I would say (based on your limited facts) that there is a valid agreement and you would be entitles to file suit (or at least threaten to) in order to recoup some or all of the money lost due to the incomplete job. I would advise that retain local counsel to write a letter to the contractor and, if need be, file suit for breach of contract.
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