What can I do if I own a commercial roofing company and was contracted to complete a roof but have not been paid?
Get Legal Help Today
Compare Quotes From Top Companies and Save
Secured with SHA-256 Encryption
What can I do if I own a commercial roofing company and was contracted to complete a roof but have not been paid?
The developer agreed to pay 10 days after completion, however it is now 24 days after but they will not take our calls. They owe us $95,000. They have not made 1 payment to us as of yet, so the materials have not been paid for by us to our supplier. The supplier will not release any further materials to us, so we are losing work as a result.
Asked on November 25, 2014 under Business Law, Texas
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
You an sue the client/customer (the developer) for breach of contract: for violating their obligation to make payments. You would have to be able to show in court that 1) there was an agreement (e.g. that you'd complete a roof in exchange for being paid), 2) the terms of the agreement (e.g. how much you'd be paid, when), 3) that they breached the terms of the agreement (i.e. that they have not made payment when required), and 4) that you honored all your obligations (e.g. you completed the roof on time). A lawsuit is how you compel people to honor their obligations when they do not do so voluntarily. In the suit, you could seek the payments due to you, plus possibly other costs or losses directly caused by failure to pay (such as if you lost other work sue not having the money). Given the amount at stake, you should consult with an attorney about the situation immediately.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: The Answer(s) provided above are for general information only. The attorney providing the answer was not serving as the attorney for the person submitting the question or in any attorney-client relationship with such person. Laws may vary from state to state, and sometimes change. Tiny variations in the facts, or a fact not set forth in a question, often can change a legal outcome or an attorney's conclusion. Although AttorneyPages.com has verified the attorney was admitted to practice law in at least one jurisdiction, he or she may not be authorized to practice law in the jurisdiction referred to in the question, nor is he or she necessarily experienced in the area of the law involved. Unlike the information in the Answer(s) above, upon which you should NOT rely, for personal advice you can rely upon we suggest you retain an attorney to represent you.