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What can I claim in mechanics lien for breach of contract?

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A Homeowner hired Coastline Renovations LLC, my Company snd I'm Sole Owner, to install trim and paint it. We signed a contract, wich Ben Wassell the homeowner signed as his LLC The Truck Guy LLC. This work was for his home here in SC. I signed for 4500$ and no deadline. I did tell Ben verbally 7 to 10 days should be finished. The first day I received 2250 deposit in my PayPal account and it then was froze for a new limitation. I explained to him I have to have it clear so I can purchase materials. I was sent 1000$, so I took a day for materials next day worked and at end of the day Ben asked for my license and to be there on inspection. I then knew something wasn't right because that type of work doesn't require license in SC. I did send my Articles of organization over and explained I had things to do. I wanted to see what was really going on. That 3rd day Monday My PayPal had already a Case filed for a refund from Ben and not sure what was said in the case but my account is now Permanently restricted and I can't touch the money. Also because I told him I don't have to be there for inspection and he didn't need my license, he told me he finished the job. Himself to get my tools and refund him. He had already went back to New York as well. I found out it was an insurance job and he wanted to use me as the contractor for whole job to keep the money. I explained he is in breach of contract and I need paid in full. He said no so I sent a notice of on job and wavier for furnish materials and labor payment. Still nothing so I told him I will file a lien and he told me to go ahead he will not pay. I believe he intentionally had my PayPal account locked and never planned to pay me.

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