Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Massachusetts

Collecting on services rendered.

My partner and I own a Painting business. We have just completed our final bill for our customer. Now at this point (after a few monthes of work and payments) the customer has decided the bill is too high and wants to negotiate it down. We have already cut down on the wages charged due to the job running longer than expected. The customer and I had a verbal agreement going throughout the process and was assured they wanted the job done right and the extras would be no problem. Now they are refusing to pay for what they asked for. How do I go about getting what I am entitled to, not what they want to pay? The amount they owe is $4,100.00, and I am not sure if this amount is too much for small claims court. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks


Asked on 7/06/06, 4:34 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
henry lebensbaum Law Offices of Henry Lebensbaum (978-749-3606)

Re: Collecting on services rendered.

Assuming you have everything documented, and if the owing customer is a business, you can send him a 93A letter of demand. In the alternative, you can file an action in district court to recover the funds owed. If you have any other questions, contact me.

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Answered on 7/06/06, 4:57 pm


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