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1/25/2010
VerifiedIf your contract was with the contractor then the contractor does have to deal with this and if you end up having to sue while you would sue both to be sure it's really the contractor that is liable as this is who you had the contract with.
Let me know if you need further clarification.
Let me know if you need further clarification.
A contract is an agreement. It doesn't have to be written. As you are now just discovering it's best that it be written!
The contractor has made it abundantly clear that the full contract/agreement is with him. He invoiced you.
The contractor knows that he's responsible. You don't have to worry about that. He's done this before.
What some contractors do, is to protect themselves, they do sometimes have the owner deal directly with the subtrade. This did not happen. And, undoubtedly your contractor has made money on this part of the deal too.
You understanding is completely correct.
The contractor has made it abundantly clear that the full contract/agreement is with him. He invoiced you.
The contractor knows that he's responsible. You don't have to worry about that. He's done this before.
What some contractors do, is to protect themselves, they do sometimes have the owner deal directly with the subtrade. This did not happen. And, undoubtedly your contractor has made money on this part of the deal too.
You understanding is completely correct.
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