Legal Question in Civil Litigation in California

I am a contractor. My client accused me of stealing from her, broke our contract. Did not pay me and had refused to return my tools for more than two months. What can I do? I can't work without my tools and soon I'll be in trouble financially. She did the exact same thing to the other contractor that was working there at the same time. I need help.


Asked on 2/13/11, 6:08 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
George Shers Law Offices of Georges H. Shers

Call her up and demand, once more, the return of your tools. Point out that if she thinks you have stolen from her she should contact the police but keeping your tools when there has been no court decision is illegal [conversion]. Then with the other contractor contact the police to try to get them to get your tools back. Also put a mechanics lien on her house.

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Answered on 2/13/11, 7:08 pm
Anthony Roach Law Office of Anthony A. Roach

I hope you have a license to be a contractor.

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Answered on 2/14/11, 10:35 am


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