QUESTION
The contractor abandoned the project and left the rental porta potty. Porta potty company is demanding pay from me (homeowner). what should I do?
Asked on Apr 10th, 2022 on Construction Law - California
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When contractor didn't show up for work and abandoned the project. I called the porta potty company to pick up the porta potty that contractor left. The porta potty company demanded that I pay the balance bec the porta potty was in my property and threatened to put a lien on my property.
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Did you sign any agreement/contract with the porta-potty company re rental of the unit? If not, they have no grounds to demand you make any payment. Their remedy is to pursue the contractor that rented it, not you. Call the porta-potty company and tell them you never agreed to rent/pay for the unit, so you are not legally liable/responsible for payment, and they need to pursue the contractor for payment. You have made a demand that they remove the unit, so any charges incurred after your demand are their responsibility.
Answered on Apr 11th, 2022 at 9:24 AM
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