Contract Question

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Just to keep the discussion on track, it is not a GC (I'd go to the mat with a GC), it is an owner/builder. I've been an EC in this town for 29 years and this is a first so I guess I'm doin' ok with my method.

I'm not going to seek any recourse on this one because frankly, my time is better spent managing the jobs that are real. Negative energy has rarely made me feel very satisfied.
 
Do not give the contract back to the homeowner, keep it in your files for any possible future need . Most states wrote contracting laws in order to protect the homeowners from unscrupulous contractors, not the other way around. The judges know that, because they learn all about that angle during lawschool. The burden of evidence of proof of actual damages will be severe in a case like this, I would cut the loss and run. In order to sleep better, just think about what a miserable time the other electrical guy is probably going thru while doing this job.
 
what I would do

what I would do

at the very least is talk with the builder he may be using your good name to get station wagon electric on the job.Get a release of liability drawn by a lawyer and signed by the builder and homeowner bill the lawyers and your time to the builder and walk away
 
ElectricianJeff said:
Could your damages be the fact that you declined other "profitable" work in anticipation of starting this project as contracted for? Just food for thought......


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Yes! If you can prove that you turned down other work and you are now left without any work for that time period, you could claim damages. The damages would be offset by income from jobs that filled that time period.
 
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