Legal Question in Business Law in Illinois

Customer has not paid for services - had concern fixed elswhere. Billing me now
We installed a strobe system on a truck. customer noticed wires hanging down around rear tire. My installer did a poor job. (since fired) I offered to fix it for him at no charge and agreed to visit a body shop he had the truck in to fix it there. I sent him a $50.00 gift certificate for dinner and he still refuses to pay. Had the wires fixed elsewhere and now send me the bill. I even agreed to reduce my $750.00 bill by the amount of the repair. still wont pay.
What law relates to a customer having it fixed somewhere else and sending me a bill?

Asked on 9/14/05, 1:26 pm

Patrick Tracy Patrick J. Tracy, Esq, P.E.,

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Re: Customer has not paid for services - had concern fixed elswhere. Billing me

This is called substitute performance under contract. I believe that he may have a good case to collect if he ever sued you.

Answered on 9/14/05, 1:39 pm

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