Is There Any Legal Recourse?

You set forth three transactions. In terms of contract law, none is enforceable. In the first transaction, the owner of the machine offered to...

The State Bar manages a mandatory fee arbitration program. Usually, you can get into the program through the local bar association in your county....

My mother-inlaw gave me $60,000 13 years ago to build her a house on my property. I did an owner builder to minimize costs,

I suggest you retain an attorney as soon as possible. I suspect this scenario is more complicated than how you have stated it above. You need to...

A force majeure clause protects the parties against the happening of events that might occur making it impossible or impracticable for a party to...

Is a client entitled to a refund if they cancel a project?

If you have been told that the contract has been cancelled, you should cease work. You have a duty to mitigate your damages. You cannot now do...

What is some good breach of contract case law as it pertains to general principles of reasonableness and ethics.

In a suit for breach of contract, the plaintiff must prove all the elements of a cause of action for breach. One of the elements that must be...

Hired contractor a year ago for home remodel. he said 4-6 mos. he s still working on it and is 95 %paid. says needs more money.

Staying the course with your current contractor may be your best alternative. This assumes that the contractor's work has been up to standards so...

How do I recover costs from a shady mechanic shop?

I suggest contacting the Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) ASAP. They might be able to put pressure on the repair people to return your car. For...

Required to revise without compensation after used - breach of contract

The way to resolve your question is to examine the satisfaction term. It is either a promise or a condition or both. Without reading the...

Contingency Fee Attorney just asked me to advance expenses or he will stop case; his junior associate left the firm.

You have two alternatives. First, you may discharge your attorney for any reason at any time and hire another attorney. You don't like the cost...