What to do if I performed a service on a car and now the person is asking for a full refund?
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What to do if I performed a service on a car and now the person is asking for a full refund?
I had a guy who asked me to squeeze him in to get his sons truck painted. There was a lot of body work involved plus the painting. After they picked it up they came back almost a week later and said there were issues. Now they are asking for a full refund. Do I have to issue a full refund or just for materials?
Asked on June 25, 2012 under Business Law, Maryland
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
You don't have to offer a refund at all, unless you had some warranty, guaranty, etc. policy which applies. Otherwise, you would have to refund the money and/or pay other compensation only if you 1) didn't do the work they paid for, or did it to a commercially unacceptable standard; 2) did work without authorization; 3) commit fraud (lied about something important) to get them to hire you to do the work; or 4) caused some damage while doing the work. If you do not believe that this was the case, you can refuse to refund; if they disagree, they have the right to file a lawsuit and try to prove your liability (obligation to pay) in court. If they look like they will sue you, or actually do sue, you could try to settle the matter with them (or even offer to pay in full at that point).
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