Contracts & ExecutionQuestion 148 of 1632
A contractor takes a deposit, performs a small amount of work, and then stops returning calls and never finishes. This conduct is BEST described as:
a.A lawful suspension of work
b.A force majeure event
c.Abandonment of the contract
d.Substantial completion
Explanation
Willfully departing from or disregarding plans or stopping work without legal excuse and without the owner's consent is abandonment, a cause for license discipline under B&P §7107.
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