Legal Question in Construction Law in Maine

I am having my house built in Maine and my contractor has breeched the contract. First floor finished was based on a six month timeline that expired on June 30, 2009. The house is not weather tight yet and we're still waiting on three windows. He withdrew 85% of our construction loan and doesn't return calls, emails, text messages. The bank is on him weekly and though we have seen minimal progress ( sheetrock and insulation delivered) it doesn't seem to cut the mustard anymore.

What are my options at this point?


Asked on 11/06/09, 5:31 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Elliott Teel Teel Law Office

First you need to look at the contract to see what it provides for in case of a breach. Generally with contracts there are a few options at this point, but you will need to take some action soon to preserve your rights and mitigate your damages. Without more information, I can't be more specific. You should meet with an attorney about this, as I assume there is considerable money at stake.

Feel free to call my office to discuss this in more detail.

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Answered on 11/11/09, 5:49 pm


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