Breaking building contract

[Amberjeanne]

Back in January we were signed an employment contract to move from out of state to Denver for employment. The plan was to move this summer. In March we signed a contract with a builder in Denver for a new construction and put $7,500 down between the earnest money and the design center. We found out yesterday the company wants us to move to L.A. instead (which we won't do). Is the company liable since we signed the building contract based off the contract for employment? The contract does state Denver. The house was just started and they are working on the foundation. Or do we have to continue with the build in hopes we can sell it right away?

 

[justalayman]

Without reading the contract regarding the move to Denver it is impossible to say what the company may or may not be liable for. You need to take it to an attorney who can read the entire contract and advise you in the matter.

For the employer to be liable you would have to show they breached your contract and you suffered damages due to said breach. Whether it was breached or not is going to take a complete read or the contract.