Legal Question in Construction Law in Ohio

I am a sub-contractor and have done work for a general contractor. He is not paying my total invoiced amount and has sent me a check that has a note in the memo: "Paid in full". If I deposit this check, does this relieve him of the balance due or does this note on the check not mean anything legally? I would like to take him to small claims for the remainder of the amount.


Asked on 2/06/12, 7:22 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Daniel Myers Myers Law, LLC

If you cash this check, this could be a payment in full, you may not be entitled to anything else. If you are not too late, you should take him to small claims now.

Also, remember that there is a Prompt Pay Law in Ohio that could entitle you to attorneys' fees and 18% interest if he has the money from the owner and has not paid you within a reasonable time after that.

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Answered on 2/10/12, 11:22 am


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