What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? New Jersey
We have a large renovation happening in our yard in contract with a local landcape construction company. They have already passed our "verbal agreement" date of completion. The owner has a new excuse every day as to why the workers are not here. Some examples are broken machine, broken transportation, being sick, running late-then not showing up. The owner will literally tell me they are coming and not show up. They end up working maybe 1 day a week. I realize I do not have a written date of completion. There was another discussion with the owner of the company who states the job will be done by Aug. 21 2009. Today we were faced with another excuse that both of the company transportation trucks were in the shop and they couldn't get here. I responded with the fact that they did not need trucks to get the job done being that the machines and material are here, renting a vehicle to get the workers here makes the most sense. The owner seems to be avoiding our calls. My question is, can we really pursue anything legal being that there is no finish date written in the contract? I'm afraid the contractor may just take off and not complete the job having been pd. the 1st and 2nd dep (3rd and final to be after completion). Any advice is greatly appreciated.
We have a large renovation happening in our yard in contract with a local landcape construction company. They have already passed our "verbal agreement" date of completion. The owner has a new excuse every day as to why the workers are not here. Some examples are broken machine, broken transportation, being sick, running late-then not showing up. The owner will literally tell me they are coming and not show up. They end up working maybe 1 day a week. I realize I do not have a written date of completion. There was another discussion with the owner of the company who states the job will be done by Aug. 21 2009. Today we were faced with another excuse that both of the company transportation trucks were in the shop and they couldn't get here. I responded with the fact that they did not need trucks to get the job done being that the machines and material are here, renting a vehicle to get the workers here makes the most sense. The owner seems to be avoiding our calls. My question is, can we really pursue anything legal being that there is no finish date written in the contract? I'm afraid the contractor may just take off and not complete the job having been pd. the 1st and 2nd dep (3rd and final to be after completion). Any advice is greatly appreciated.