<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>Matthew: As a practical matter, I would work out a deal where the contractor comes back to finish the work, subject to an inspection by an independent building inspector or second contractor that the work meets specs and code. You can also reserve your rights to still sue him for breach of contract for any overcharges. Construction litigation, especially when you have no written contract etc, is always going to "he said" "she said", fact intensive and expensive. Since you have no written contract, you have no basis for attorney fees. One exception is if you sue the bond you may be able to recover some fees. -Greg Ursich, Inslee Best<br><br>Sent from my iPhone</div><div><br>On Apr 26, 2016, at 5:51 PM, Matthew R. Johnson <<a href="mailto:matt@gravislaw.com">matt@gravislaw.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"><style><!--
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