A contractor was paid 50% but then abandoned the job for 2 years. The work was finally completed but not using the materials contracted. Can the contractor reasonably demand full final payment?
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Dec 11, 2019
If a contractor has abandoned a construction project for years and has not completed the work they were contracted to do, then that contractor would not be entitled to full final payment on the contract. Granted, if the contractor abandoned the project and was owed some portion of payment at the time they abandoned the job, then potentially they may be entitled to be paid what they were owed at that time.
Of course, keep in mind that the situation could be complicated somewhat if the contractor's abandonment was caused by some breach by the owner or failure to make payment.