Legal Question in Business Law in Virginia

Is a verbal/handshake agreement binding in the state of Virginia? Situation: Son met with a Chesapeake resident who wanted a concrete slab put down for his HVAC unit. Money was given to son by resident by a check and deposited in NFCU account for materials. Materials were bought and job was done in eight hours. Resident agreed to pay $300 for the work done. This was the first week of May and no one can get hold of the resident to get paid the $300. What is your advice? Do you take him to Small Claims court or chalk it up as a loss? Please email. Have pictures of the work completed and receipts of materials bought.


Asked on 6/04/12, 2:45 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Yes, verbal contracts can be as binding in the Commonwealth as are

those that are written.

Your son could file a mechanics' lien as outlined in Va. Code Sec.

43-3 A. against the property for the value of the work that was performed and which remains unpaid and/or a case in small claims court for this value + court costs.

Either or both.

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Answered on 6/04/12, 3:22 pm


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