Legal Question in Construction Law in Texas

Does a business card indicate a representative of a corporation?

Six weeks ago I paid my cousin's finacee to widen my driveway 4 1/2 feet and make a short sidewalk. His father owns a large concrete company and he works for him. When he came out to our house he gave me a business card from his father's company and quoted me a price. Later I would find out that he planned on doing the job on the side, which I did not know at the time. I thought it was a legitamate company job. We agree and decided that he would start the next day and the job would take 2 days to complete. He asked for half the money up front, but since he is pratically family I paid him the entire amount. The drive way has been poured, but it looks terrible. He keeps saying he is going to come and fix it and finish the rest of the job, but he rarely shows up when he says he is going to. When he does come he only stays for about an hour and then leaves. He left our yard in a mess and killed a large portion of our lawn. I am thinking of suing him. Since he gave me his business card does that make him a representative of his company and could they be responsible for his shoddy work? I would like to resolve this out of court. Should I make his company aware of what he has done or should I sue him personally?


Asked on 4/20/04, 11:00 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Peter Bradie Bradie, Bradie & Bradie

Re: Does a business card indicate a representative of a corporation?

He's a company representative, but he may not have the authority to bind the company. I would write a demand letter to the company letting them know what happened. However you can't sue the company unless you have a contract with the company.

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Answered on 4/22/04, 9:49 am


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