Construction,
Civil Litigation,
California Courts of Appeal
Feb. 8, 2022
Unlicensed contractor work can lead to nasty disputes, harsh remedies
Fights between owners and contractors under Business and Professions Code Section 7031 can get nasty and detailed. An owner’s remedy under this provision can be “harsh,” “draconian“ and even “unjust,” and damages can be significant. A recent appellate ruling is no different.
Garret D. Murai
Partner
Nomos LLP
Garret is the editor of the California Construction Law Blog at www.calconstructionlawblog.com.
Fights between owners and contractors under Business and Professions Code Section 7031 can get nasty and detailed. An owner's remedy under this provision can be "harsh," "draconian" and even "unjust," and damages can be significant. See Lewis & Queen v. N.M. Ball Sons, 48 Cal. 2d 141, 151 (1957), Goldstein v. Barak Construction, B196551 (2008) (unpublished), and $95
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