Construction,
Civil Litigation
Oct. 5, 2021
Ruling weighs in on harsh, unjust, draconian and enforceable remedy
A recent appellate opinion addresses the statute of limitations on bringing an action under Business and Professions Code Section 7031 when an unlicensed contractor performs work requiring a license.
Garret D. Murai
Partner
Nomos LLP
Garret is the editor of the California Construction Law Blog at www.calconstructionlawblog.com.
We've talked about Business and Professions Code Section 7031 before in Construction Corner. Courts have referred to the section as "harsh[ ]," "unjust[ ]" and even "draconian," but, importantly, nevertheless enforceable.
Under Section 7031, a contractor performing work requiring a contractor's license, but who doesn't have one, is: (1) prohibited from suing to recover payment for work performed; and (2) required ...
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