What are our rights for a failure to fulfill a construction contract?
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What are our rights for a failure to fulfill a construction contract?
We hired a contractor to do work in our home. The contract read 1/3 payment at time contract is signed, 1/3 upon completion of framing and electrical work to code, 1/3 upon completion of work. The contractor has not returned to complete the work specified in the contract. We did pay for the electrical prior to it being completed to help him with a
Asked on June 8, 2016 under Real Estate Law, Missouri
Answers:
S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
You can sue the contractor for breach of contract for failure to complete the electrical work.
Your damages (the amount of compensation you are seeking in your lawsuit for breach of contract) would be the amount you paid for the incomplete electrical work.
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