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can i fire my contracter and not get sued

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I hired a contractor to build my house.He had me sign a simple contract that says he will hire all work and furnish all materials at cost plus 15% estimated sum 145000 plus/minus. A simple contract with our names and i signed and his wife signed for him. I have had issues With framing foundation wasn't inspected and he framed the house.The cathedral ceiling isn'tcentered wall wasn't framed correctly and floor or truss company messed up.He cost me extra money by not adding more block to foundation. My yard has to be cut way down in the back drainage problem after landscaping at the end framers did a bad job.

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Feb 12, 2021
Our neighbor built a water well shack for us and we paid him on PayPal. The agreement was mostly verbal through some emails. He says part of the agreement was to use the well water and laundry in the water well shack. He said he was interested in getting the electricity for our property in his name to power the well and laundry room when we left. He later changed his mind and says he will put a mechanics lien on the property unless we give him the water well shack. Can he do this? We did not sign a formal contract? this is Missouri
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Feb 15, 2021

That is a great question! When your construction project is not going as planned or issues have occurred some hard decisions may need to be considered including a potential termination for cause. Termination for cause is when a construction business is terminated for failing to execute the contract. When a termination for cause is in play, typically, the issue giving rise to the termination is serious. Small missteps likely won't result in a termination for cause. Termination for cause is reserved for substantial issues and repeated shortcomings. In addition, the terms of your construction contract will set out exactly how the termination will occur, as well as what events may justify the termination. Although your construction contract needs to be considered to determine what qualifies as a termination for cause, there are still some common reasons for terminating a contract for cause which include: 

  • Poor Workmanship/Defective Work
  • Consistent Failure to Perform According to Schedule
  • Failure to Pay Subcontractors, Suppliers, or Laborers
  • Use of Materials or Equipment Inferior to Contract Specifications
  • Understaffing the Project
  • Failure to Communicate

It likely would be beneficial to you to contact a North Carolina construction attorney in regards to whether your construction contract standards and the actions that followed may qualify you for termination for cause. 

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