Legal Question in Business Law in New York

We have an agreement with a general contractor who did work on our home to pay him hourly after he submits to us an invoice for his work. He finished the work three months ago but hasn't yet sent us a final invoice. Is there a legal limit as to how long he can wait to ask to be paid after services rendered? The contract we signed with him does not specify a time frame within which an invoice needs to be received. We are very uncomfortable with the idea of receiving an invoice from him for hours worked so long ago that we don't remember how many hours he may have worked or even what he did.


Asked on 9/13/10, 5:55 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Carol Ryder Law Office of Carol Ryder PC

The statute of limitations (SOL) in NY for contracts is 6 years. Hopefully, you kept a log of hours worked. If not, right away, while your memory is fresh, write a log. If you already forgot some things, check your calendars, maye home Depot receipts, etc. to jog your memory.

Note that the standard abbreviation for the statute of limitations is SOL. SOL means the same thing in legal terms and more common terms-the person is Sh%# outta luck if he misses the SOL.

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Answered on 9/18/10, 3:03 pm


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