Contratos y EjecuciónPregunta 782 de 1605
A homeowner pays a $1,000 down payment on a $60,000 remodel, then the contractor demands another $20,000 before ordering any materials. The second demand is:
a.Lawful because the down payment was small
b.Lawful because the owner can afford it
c.Lawful if paid by check
d.Unlawful, because it exceeds the value of work performed and materials delivered
Explicación
B&P §7159 bars collecting payments that exceed the value of work performed and materials delivered. Demanding $20,000 before any materials are ordered violates this rule.
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Revisado por Abraham Chen — Licensed California General Contractor (CSLB License #1101856 — verificar)