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    Default Verbal Contract Dispute

    My question involves collection proceedings in the State of: Colorado
    A friend of mine owns a roofing company.
    Last year my home had hail damage to the roof, siding, doors and other odds and ends. I received funds paid directly to me by my insurance company to cover the damages. My friend referred someone to me to do the siding, which I had done and I paid the contractor directly. The actual cost for the siding ended up being less than what my insurance company gave me to get it replaced.
    My friend told me that he would do the roof for what the insurance had paid. He finally finished the roof and sent a claim to the insurance company for everything so that they would send me the depreciation. My friend then sent me a bill for the total amount of the claim (not just the roof) and subtracted off what I paid to the siding contractor. This ended up being about $1500 more than what the insurance claim was for on the roof (i.e. he thinks he should get the amount I saved on the siding). I have no problem paying him the amount that my insurance gave me for the roof, but only the roof. I email him my position (twice) and that I would like to get him paid but I have not heard back from him. Previously, I had even asked if what the insurance gave me for the roof would cover him and he assured me it would. Since this was a verbal agreement for him to do the roof for the insurance claim amount, am I justified in paying just that amount and would this stand up if he were to pursue the balance or put a lien against my house? Thanks.

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    Default Re: Verbal Contract Dispute

    Why does the other party feel they have claim to any work not performed by themselves?

    You may want to consult an attorney.

    injunctive relief n. a court-ordered act or prohibition against an act or condition which has been requested, and sometimes granted, in a petition to the court for an injunction. Such an act is the use of judicial (court) authority to handle a problem, and is not a judgment for money. Whether the relief will be granted is usually argued by both sides in a hearing rather than in a full-scale trial, although sometimes it is part of a lawsuit for damages and/or contract performance. Historically, the power to grant injunctive relief stems from English equity courts rather than damages from law courts. (See: injunction, writ, equity, permanent injunction)

    Source: http://legal-dictionary.thefreedicti...unctive+relief

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    Default Re: Verbal Contract Dispute

    You are posting random definitions today?

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    Default Re: Verbal Contract Dispute

    I am working on being less ignorant of the law.

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