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1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law, Contracts and Construction Law for Florida on
Q: Is it my financial responsibility to repay for work that was almost done, but had to be torn out and redone?

The contractor failed to get the necessary inspections so had to tear out work that was already paid for and almost finished. After the inspection he's claiming there's an outstanding balance now. He will now redo any work and considers the contract closed. If I want him to come back... View More

Travis S. McConnell
Travis S. McConnell
answered on Jun 19, 2024

For construction projects, the parties' rights and obligations are generally dictated by the terms of the contract or agreement. It will be difficult for any lawyer to answer this without reviewing your contract. Florida has a "prior breach" doctrine which can sometimes excuse one... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Contracts for Florida on
Q: Is it posible to recover my money ?

Hi , I hired an AMAZON AUTOMATION company to manage my Amazon store , they charged $40,000 , we signed a contract for 12months , they generated some sales for about two months and then they stop , last thing they were gonna order products from China , I paid them $10,000 , it’s been two months... View More

Travis S. McConnell
Travis S. McConnell
answered on Jun 19, 2024

It will be difficult to answer this question without reviewing the terms of your contract (provided that you had one). Generally, the parties rights in a business transaction are dictated by the express terms of contract. If there is a breach of those terms, and damages result, a court is able to... View More

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Q: Suing for money owed, but unsure of defendant's address. If he is pulled for traffic violation, will that summons show?

Address may not be current, therefore summons may not be possible. If the defendant is pulled for a traffic violation or other reason, will the fact that he is being summoned show up in the officer's inquiry of the driver's license?

Travis S. McConnell
Travis S. McConnell
answered on May 23, 2024

In Florida, civil summons do not appear on person's driving record in the same way as an arrest warrant. The person who is bringing a civil action is largely responsible for serving the summons themself.

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