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Ethical question for the OT. What would you do?
Posted on 3/6/23 at 9:10 pm
Posted on 3/6/23 at 9:10 pm
Have a house being built. First contractor couldn’t do it but found someone to do it for the price that I agreed to with him. This contractor finds someone else to do the job. Tells me he won’t make a dime on it and is paying the guy everything. I find out tonight contractor hasn’t been paying his guy the money promised. In return guy doing job is leaving if not paid more. Contractor tried getting more money but I wasn’t budging.
Is it wrong if I get his guy to finish job, but pay him directly since he hasn’t been paid what was promised? Contractor made the money that was kept from worker. Worker said he wasn’t working for him anymore after today.
Is it wrong if I get his guy to finish job, but pay him directly since he hasn’t been paid what was promised? Contractor made the money that was kept from worker. Worker said he wasn’t working for him anymore after today.
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Posted on 3/6/23 at 9:12 pm to shoelessjoe
Sounds trashy
Posted on 3/6/23 at 9:12 pm to shoelessjoe
Did you take out a construction insurance policy?
Posted on 3/6/23 at 9:12 pm to shoelessjoe
First, invent a time machine. . .
Posted on 3/6/23 at 9:13 pm to shoelessjoe
Put your shoes on and just build it yourself
Posted on 3/6/23 at 9:13 pm to shoelessjoe
your contract is with the contractor so yes you can but he may sue and you have to prove everything in court
eta: unless the contract is with first contractor who is not doing the job
or you are in Alabama backwoods and have no contract
eta: unless the contract is with first contractor who is not doing the job
or you are in Alabama backwoods and have no contract
This post was edited on 3/6/23 at 9:15 pm
Posted on 3/6/23 at 9:13 pm to shoelessjoe
Mechanics Lien headed your way upon completion, at the latest.
Posted on 3/6/23 at 9:14 pm to madamsquirrel
No contract was signed.
Posted on 3/6/23 at 9:14 pm to shoelessjoe
Trying to read that made my head hurt.
Posted on 3/6/23 at 9:14 pm to shoelessjoe
Get ready for some really expensive heartache. Good luck.
Posted on 3/6/23 at 9:15 pm to shoelessjoe
The subcontractor told you he's not getting paid? Can that actually be verified? I'd consider cutting ties with both and let them sort it out. You paid what you agreed to.
Posted on 3/6/23 at 9:15 pm to shoelessjoe
Posted on 3/6/23 at 9:16 pm to shoelessjoe
You are having a house built and no contract was signed? who owns the land? are you paying cash?
Posted on 3/6/23 at 9:16 pm to shoelessjoe
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This contractor finds someone else to do the job. Tells me he won’t make a dime on it and is paying the guy everythin
This is where you messed up. Not sure how you’d let this slide on a home, but to each their own.
Also, he’s lying. He was/is definitely making money. Contractors have a combined IQ of 5
Posted on 3/6/23 at 9:16 pm to shoelessjoe
You had someone building your house with no signed contract or terms?
Posted on 3/6/23 at 9:16 pm to shoelessjoe
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No contract was signed.
Posted on 3/6/23 at 9:17 pm to shoelessjoe
Get a good lawyer FAST.
You may be on the hook for a lot of expenses and heartache…..
You may be on the hook for a lot of expenses and heartache…..
Posted on 3/6/23 at 9:17 pm to shoelessjoe
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No contract was signed.
Jesus H
Posted on 3/6/23 at 9:17 pm to AmosMosesAndTwins
No contract was signed and contractor agreed upon price. Already have extra money that was not agreed upon and wanted more. Person doing the job was promised x amount of money so contractor tried to get it out of me instead of being honest with me. I feel that since I was lied to that it was wrong on his end to begin with. I came out of pocket more than what was agreed upon.
This post was edited on 3/6/23 at 9:18 pm
Posted on 3/6/23 at 9:17 pm to shoelessjoe
File a claim against the contractors insurance. If he doesn't have insurance file a lawsuit against the contractors.
First talk to a contracts lawyer.
Eta: with no contract signed you're likely to be on the hook for a half finished house with whatever money you didn't pay the contractor. Hopefully you didn't pay him a lot upfront.
First talk to a contracts lawyer.
Eta: with no contract signed you're likely to be on the hook for a half finished house with whatever money you didn't pay the contractor. Hopefully you didn't pay him a lot upfront.
This post was edited on 3/6/23 at 9:19 pm
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