QUESTION
How should I proceed to recover money paid to someone to perform home improvement services that were not completed?
Asked on Feb 24th, 2015 on Breach of Contract - Maryland
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I paid someone to lay a concrete patio in my backyard and they never finished the job. There was no written contract, but I do have voicemails and text messages between us, and I also wrote down all of his information from his Driver's License. He stopped returning my calls and text messages.
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Did he start the job? Did you pay him by cash or by check? Depending on these and other factors (including your voicemails and text messages -- which you should save), there may be enough to support the existence of a contract, even if it were not formally in writing. If so, you could have a breach claim, which you could bring in court and seek damages for the cost of completing the job. Consult with an attorney - you may have a good case.
Good luck,
Sean
Answered on Feb 24th, 2015 at 12:32 PM