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Under PA state contract law can we sue a person who agreed to pay us for cutting our trees down

A man came to our door and asked to cut down trees on our property. He agreed to pay us $700. He brought in equipment and began cutting and stacking the trees. My husband and I were not home much of the time because my husband had to attend cardiac therapy three days a week. One day while we were at therapy, he removed the trees and his equipment without paying us. He refuses to answer our phone calls. Do we have any legal recourse?

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You asked about payment for removal of trees.

The first issue is that $700 for the privilege of harvesting trees is very low.

The next issue is do you have an enforceable contract? Without going through the analysis in writing I would say yes.

Now how do you collect? Sue in small claims court. It is a pretty straight forward process and you will need to present all available evidence to win. If he doesn't show or if he doesn't put on a sufficient case then you will be awarded the claimed amount.

Regards,

Roger

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