Construction
Jun. 3, 2025
Homeowner who wins against swimming pool contractor gets splash of cold water
In Lee v. Cardiff, a homeowner recovered over $475,000 after a contractor violated licensing laws on a high-end pool and landscaping project, but was denied attorneys' fees when the court ruled that most of the claims didn't arise solely from swimming pool construction as required by statute.
Garret D. Murai
Partner
Nomos LLP
Garret is the editor of the California Construction Law Blog at www.calconstructionlawblog.com.
If the temperature gauge this past week is any indicator, Summer is clearly around the corner. So, sit back, dip your feet in the pool, and enjoy a little fun-in-the-sun reading about swimming pools, unlicensed subcontractors, and a fraught road to recovering attorneys' fees.
The Lee Case
In Lee v. Cardiff, 94 Cal.App.5th 398 (2023), Homeowner Dianne Lee entered into a cons...
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