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answered on Jun 21, 2024

There's no blanket rule preventing you from pursuing legal action against someone who scammed you in 2018 via Western Union. However, there are some important factors to consider:

1. Statute of limitations: Each state has time limits for filing lawsuits or criminal charges. You'll... View More

If you received a quote, agreed for him to do the work, and he started doing the work but hasn't finished it, you have a contract even if you do not have a fully integrated written document commemorating of the terms of your agreement.

If you breach the agreement by not allowing him to... View More

A lot of money is at issue. Have an attorney read the contract and do a consultation. The answer to your question is “it depends.” If you pay then sue you may face an affirmative defense of the “voluntary payment doctrine.” But there’s a type of claim to which case law holds that... View More

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answered on Dec 30, 2023

In your situation, dealing with property valuation and taxation in Jackson County, Missouri, there are several key points to consider.

Firstly, the link between a building permit and property valuation can vary. Typically, a building permit itself doesn't freeze the value of a property... View More

The answer depends upon whether the court would strictly enforce the notice requirement. I would think that a court would or should enforce the contract as written, but no attorney is going to be able to tell with certainty how a judge would rule.

I suggest that you hire a local attorney... View More

You should contact an attorney to review your contract and as a first step try to negotiate with the seller. Through Justia, we are not able to solicit or recommend any attorneys. You'll need to contact an attorney directly. Look for someone with contract and real estate experience.

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answered on Aug 2, 2023

If your new construction home has warranty issues and the builder is unresponsive, follow these steps:

Document the problems with photos and descriptions.

Review the warranty contract to confirm coverage.

Send a certified letter to the builder outlining the issues and... View More

Legally, yes you can sue the original electrician for not performing his work in a good and workmanlike manner.

But I would be very skeptical about the electrician having non-exempt assets from which you may be able to collect any judgment based on your statement that “he needed work.”... View More

No one here know the facts, the evidence, and how testimony will be viewed. Until a jury renders a guilty verdict and it is upheld on appeal, anyone can theoretically beat any charge.

As always, Mr. Eisenberg is correct.

A contract breach occurs when one party fails to perform (or whose performance deviates from) what was contracted. A common problem for contracting homeowners is the absence of required terms in the contract. To piggyback on Mr. Eisenberg’s example,... View More

Your contract governs. I think you misstated something. You claim that you entered into the contract in November 2021 and he finished the work in November 2022. We are only in early April 2022. Although it took longer than expected for him to finish the roof, unless you’ve suffered financial... View More

You could file a motion for sanctions for failure to comply with the judge’s order. First, contact opposing counsel and request a full answer. If necessary, consider getting the information through a deposition.

You need to have an attorney read your contract to see if it provides an out. In general, a party to a valid contract may not simply change his or her mind. A house purchase is way too large a contract to guess as to your rights and remedies. It will cost you something to confer with a local... View More

I suggest that you repost your question and list your location as Illinois rather than Missouri, because you've got a state law issue.

You need to contact an attorney immediately that can look into the contract between you and your contractor as well as local laws that may offer you some protection. Collecting from such a person may be very difficult unless the contractor was licensed and insured. An attorney will be able to look... View More

If you did not hire the contractor then I don't think you have a legal basis to sue the contractor. But I believe it is worth looking into suing the sellers for violation of Missouri's Merchandising Practces Act (MPA). Here's a blog article that I wrote. Beware, Missouri's... View More

You could contact the Missouri Attorney General's office. If work was done poorly, as opposed to your money being taken and no work done, unfortunately that office is unlikely to go after the contractor on your behalf. You'd need to hire your own attorney to sue but before doing so you... View More

Your contract controls as to the requisite background checks. If you don’t understand the contractual requirements, and it sounds like you don’t, you should have an attorney review the document.

So if a police officer sees you next to a person, drives by, hears a gunshot, looks in rear view mirror, sees the guy on the ground. Cop turns car around, drives back, sees guy wounded and a gun next to him, the officer cannot arrest you because he first did not identify you?

It's difficult to say, based on the brief facts. In institutional settings, the parties generally formalize the work scope into an engineering specification, a civil engineer provides a design, a P.E. signs off on it, surveys are done, soil testing is done, among other measures to ensure a... View More