Legal Question in Consumer Law in New Jersey

Signed Contract

We have a signed contract with a

contractor who started the job, but

hasn't been back since April 1.

Messages have been left on his

phone but we have had no contact

with this contractor since April 1.

Can we legally request to be released

from this contract


Asked on 6/10/09, 3:18 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

Re: Signed Contract

Simple question, where there is not a simple answer. First, All residential construction contracts must have certain terms in them, and MOST of the contracts do not fully comply. They MUST tell you when, or about when they will start and finish. I suspect you can terminate the contract, and demand any money paid to them back, but this is not straight forward, and you really should contact an attorney for help, to be sure you do not improperly terminate, and end up in a law suit. Of course, you could just send them a letter, CRR, saying if you do not return and finish by June _, 2009, you are terminated for failure to perform, and for breach of contract" and see what happens. - Good luck.

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Answered on 6/11/09, 10:16 am
John Corbett Corbett Law Firm LLC

Re: Signed Contract

Probably so, but the answer will depend on the nature and the terms of the contract. It may be better to have a lawyer write a letter for you so that you are protected adequately.

See also: http://info.corbettlaw.net/lawguru.htm

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Answered on 6/10/09, 4:03 pm


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