Garret Murai | California Construction Law Blog It all started with a tree. A eucalyptus tree to be exact. What followed is one of the more important cases to be decided under Business and Professions Code section 7031 in recent years. Yes, that Section 7031. The statute variously described by the state’s courts as “harsh[… Continue reading Court Bars Licensed Contractor From Seeking Compensation for Work Performed by Unlicensed Sub
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Court Holds That One-Year SOL Applies to Disgorgement Claims Under B&P Section 7031
Garret Murai | California Constructin Law Blog We’ve talked before about Business and Professions Code section 7031 which courts have referred to as “harsh[ ],” “unjust[ ]” and even “draconian.” Under Section 7031, a contractor performing work requiring a contractor’s license, but who doesn’t: (1) is prohibited from suing to recover payment for work performed;… Continue reading Court Holds That One-Year SOL Applies to Disgorgement Claims Under B&P Section 7031
You May Be Able to Dodge a Bullet, But Not a Gatling Gun
Garret Murai | California Construction Law Blog In the days before cable, and long before Netflix, I watched my fair share of spaghetti westerns on lazy weekend afternoons. Bullets zinging past cowboys, knocking off hats, and ricocheting off rocks. But while you might get lucky and dodge a bullet, not so with a Gatling gun.*… Continue reading You May Be Able to Dodge a Bullet, But Not a Gatling Gun