What is the name of your state? IN
Scenario: Contractor is hired at an agreed to price to grade a few large mounds of dirt over the entire yard with his Bobcat. Just prior to actually doing the work, the contractor mentions to the homeowner that a tool exists that will pulverize the dirt leaving it ready for seed so the homeowner wont have to mess with raking it, etc. He mentions they are only a few hundred dollars, and the homeowner agrees to have it done if that is all it costs. Homeowner expects he will get some sort of formal quote to sign, but gets nothing and the work is done.
How much money is the Homeowner liable for? There was a verbal agreement that "a few hundred" dollars was acceptable.
Contractor wants Cost of Tool(375.00), Bobcat rental(350.00..even though it was also being used for orginal contracted work), 4 hours labor(50.00 each), and Trailer Rental(50.00)....seems a bit more than a "few hundred".
Anything thoughts on how a judge might view this? Just for kicks, I asked 5-6 people what a few hundred dollars means to them, and most were $200-$300, and one as high as $400.00. Or is the issue here that it is the contractors obligation to clearly define his costs upfront and the Homeowner is only obligated to pay what he views is a few hundred dollars?
Scenario: Contractor is hired at an agreed to price to grade a few large mounds of dirt over the entire yard with his Bobcat. Just prior to actually doing the work, the contractor mentions to the homeowner that a tool exists that will pulverize the dirt leaving it ready for seed so the homeowner wont have to mess with raking it, etc. He mentions they are only a few hundred dollars, and the homeowner agrees to have it done if that is all it costs. Homeowner expects he will get some sort of formal quote to sign, but gets nothing and the work is done.
How much money is the Homeowner liable for? There was a verbal agreement that "a few hundred" dollars was acceptable.
Contractor wants Cost of Tool(375.00), Bobcat rental(350.00..even though it was also being used for orginal contracted work), 4 hours labor(50.00 each), and Trailer Rental(50.00)....seems a bit more than a "few hundred".
Anything thoughts on how a judge might view this? Just for kicks, I asked 5-6 people what a few hundred dollars means to them, and most were $200-$300, and one as high as $400.00. Or is the issue here that it is the contractors obligation to clearly define his costs upfront and the Homeowner is only obligated to pay what he views is a few hundred dollars?