Legal Question in Construction Law in Texas

Paid Contractor, Sub was not paid by Contractor am I liable?

I had a contractor convert a room into a garage - I have paid the contractor in full some months ago. Now I have the gentleman who supplied the garage door to my contractor asking us to pay the bill or he will put a lien to my house. I have no contract with this subcontractor, but want to know what right does he have to go after me if he was not paid by my contractor?


Asked on 11/12/04, 10:34 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Peter Bradie Bradie, Bradie & Bradie

Re: Paid Contractor, Sub was not paid by Contractor am I liable?

The idea behind the lien laws is that it's better for a laborer or material supplier to be paid than the property owner having to pay twice. The subcontractor has as much right to put a lien on your property as the general contractor would have if not paid.

However there are a number of statutory hoops he has to jump through before he can do that, and if he doesn't jump properly, the lien won't attach.

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Answered on 11/12/04, 10:42 am


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