Walk It Through: The Roofer At The Door
A contract signed on the porch, a change of heart, a half done roof, and a lien notice.
After a hailstorm, a roofer knocks, offers a deal, and the homeowner signs on the porch.
Two things a person in this spot might do. Picking one shows what the law says about it.
One roof and one contractor. An emergency repair, the homeowner's insurance claim, a subcontractor's own lien and a licensing complaint are not worked through here.
A practice walkthrough, not a prediction of how any real one will go. Legal information, not legal advice.
Words this turns on
Terms with a legal meaning that is narrower than the everyday one. Each links to the definition and the authority behind it.
- Ascertainable lossAn actual out of pocket loss of money or property caused by a deceptive practice, which a buyer proves to recover actual damages or $200.
- Home solicitation saleA sale agreed at the buyer's home, which the buyer may cancel by written notice until midnight of the third business day after signing.
- Magistrate courtThe county court that hears civil actions up to $20,000, apart from interest and costs, and evictions where title is not in dispute.
- Unlawful entry and detainerA suit by a person forcibly or unlawfully turned out of possession, or against one unlawfully holding over, for the premises and damages, brought within three years.
- Mechanic's lienA claim on real estate for unpaid work or materials, recorded with the county clerk within one hundred days after the work is complete, or lost.