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Message: [QUOTE="MadDogRevival, post: 2207750, member: 8028"] What I assume you are looking for here is for this yahoo to come back and finish the job without you having to put forward more money. My experience (significant) in these matters leads me to believe that you have a good chance of getting that result, if you are thorough and persistent. Start with this - the governing law in CT appears to be the Home Improvement Act. Landscapers appear to fall under the Act. That act says, in part, that all contracts must be, "(1) be written, (2) signed by both parties, (3) include the entire agreement, (4) be dated, (5) identify the contractor and state his address, (6) include a notice of cancellation rights, (7) include starting and completion dates, and (8) be entered into by registered contractors or salesmen." If he tries to enforce a "dump fee" provision, then it appears he's in plain violation of the law. If he doesn't finish the apple trees (assuming that's in the contract), then he's in plain breach of contract. Him trying to get you to not insist on the apples getting removed as a set off to the dump fee is a violation of state law, it would seem. If you don't want to go to court, my advice is to read the link I've added at the end of my post, learn what there is to be learned, threaten them in writing that you'll go to the AG with a complaint, file a civil action (even if you won't), and go to the DA to press criminal charges. Stay on them and don't let up. If you don't have his "I need 850 more in dump fees" in WRITING or on a voice message or text, GET IT prior to doing anything. It's never about the truth - it's about what you can prove. You telling the AG or DA that, "he said this" has little weight. You showing an email or text showing that blatant extortion is powerful. If it ends up going to court, I can give you some general guidance. Be advised - not legal advice (I'm listed as "inactive" on CT bar roll). [URL="https://www.cga.ct.gov/2004/rpt/2004-r-0477.htm"]Home Improvement Act[/URL] [/QUOTE]

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