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i'm having a house built from the ground up. we signed on this project in August of 2018 and it is now 2020, the house still not complete. Can I sue?

Answered 6 years and 2 months ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer
You need to read the contract that you signed with the builder to see what is says about the length of time to build the house. You can sue the builder to try and get some of your money back.
You need to read the contract that you signed with the builder to see what is says about the length of time to build the house. You can sue the... Read More

I have a chimney that needs a small repair. An individual has said that he could repair it. If he gets injured can he sue me ?

Answered 6 years and 5 months ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer
There is a possibility that you could be liable but your homeowners insurance would probably cover it. I would have the person sign a waiver of liability which you could probably find online.
There is a possibility that you could be liable but your homeowners insurance would probably cover it. I would have the person sign a waiver of... Read More

Will it be worth it for me to sue my contractor for not paying the subcontrators for parts & services, or should I just pay them myself?

Answered 6 years and 5 months ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer
Each lawyer sets his/her own fee. You would need to contact an attorney in your area to discuss with the lawyer the fee.
Each lawyer sets his/her own fee. You would need to contact an attorney in your area to discuss with the lawyer the fee.

Remodeling done wrong.

Answered 8 years ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer
You can file a complaint with the Contractors License Board or sue them in General Sessions Court.
You can file a complaint with the Contractors License Board or sue them in General Sessions Court.

I live in Mt. Juliet. In 2007 my wife and I bought a house advertised to have been constructed according to superior standards. Not so.

Answered 8 years and a month ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer
I can't speak for other lawyers but for myself, I would not take the case on a contingency basis. You have had the house for 11 years and should have done something before now.
I can't speak for other lawyers but for myself, I would not take the case on a contingency basis. You have had the house for 11 years and should have... Read More

I have a genreal contractor that hasn't paid his subs that replaced my roof. I want to hold payment until he provides proof, he's threatening to sue.

Answered 8 years and 10 months ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer
You are right in withholding payment to the general contractor until all of the subs are paid. The problem is probably that he doesn't have the money to pay the subs. Check with the Contractor license board to find out if he is a licensed contractor.
You are right in withholding payment to the general contractor until all of the subs are paid. The problem is probably that he doesn't have the money... Read More

How do we get our contractor to come and fix defects on New house? Our 1 yr. warranty expires in Jan. He will not sign for certified letter.

Answered 9 years and 4 months ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer
You can hire an attorney to send him a letter to try and resolve the problems or you can sue him in court to compel him to fix the repairs.
You can hire an attorney to send him a letter to try and resolve the problems or you can sue him in court to compel him to fix the repairs.

Can I file charges for work not being done that I paid for?

Answered 9 years and 5 months ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer
You can try to have a criminal warrant taken out for theft or you can sue him civilly.
You can try to have a criminal warrant taken out for theft or you can sue him civilly.

Contractor wanting payment for work not done

Answered 9 years and 9 months ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer
If you dont't trust him, then pay your son to do the job. He is not going to sue you over $200.
If you dont't trust him, then pay your son to do the job. He is not going to sue you over $200.

Contractor failed to perform contract which was to refinish a small screen porch concrete floor. He has already been paid $1500.

Answered 9 years and 9 months ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer
You can sue to recover your money.
You can sue to recover your money.

TCA § 62-6-103 my seller broke this law by renting to others and then selling to me before the two year requirement that they must not do so.

Answered 9 years and 10 months ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer
Let me start by saying that I am not an expert in the area of contracting law. You did not say if the seller is a contractor who builds houses or just an individual who built his own home and then sold it to you. Most contractors who build houses will provide a warranty of some kind. I did go to the statute that you cited in your question. My reading of the statute and the annotations is that this statute is intended to address the issue of when a contractor is allowed to recover its expenses when the issue of whether it is licensed or not licensed and it sets monetary statutory limits for those. I do not read the statute to say that it has to keep the house for two years before it can sell the house. ... Read More
Let me start by saying that I am not an expert in the area of contracting law. You did not say if the seller is a contractor who builds houses or... Read More
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