I own a swimming pool company in Crestview Florida. I installed a swimming pool liner and worked on the steps and equipment. Never received payment for full amount. What are my options?
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I own a swimming pool company in Crestview Florida. I installed a swimming pool liner and worked on the steps and equipment. Never received payment for full amount. What are my options?
I need to know my options to collect payment on services that were never fully paid for. That homeowner
attempted to work on some of the project himself with contractor not present or knowing
Asked on August 27, 2017 under Business Law, Florida
Answers:
S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
You can sue the homeowner for breach of contract / account stated. Your damages (monetary compensation you are seeking in your lawsuit) would be the amount you are owed. Depending on the amount of your damages, you might be able to file your lawsuit in small claims court. Upon prevailing in the case you can also recover court costs which include the court filing fee and process server fee. A court judgment in the case can be enforced with a wage garnishment or lien on the property.
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