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Unlicensed Subcontractor Cannot Recover against Contractor Even if Contractor Knew Sub was Unlicensed When Executing the Contract

Where a subcontractor lacked a contractor’s license, the Supreme Court of Florida held that pursuant to state statute the contract was unenforceable by the unlicensed contractor.  This meant that the prime contractor could not be liable to the Sub for breach of...

Architect Entitled to Recover Damages under Theories of Unjust Enrichment and Quantum Meruit

Damages were awarded by a court to an architect despite the fact that the architect performed design services for a condominium project being developed by his friend, a lawyer, without having a signed contract, and despite the fact that some of the services were...

Plan Drafter Penalized for Practicing Architecture without a License

Plan Drafter Penalized for Practicing Architecture without a License An individual that drafted plans and specifications for a strip shopping center was fined by a stated board of architect examiners for practicing architecture without a license.  The individual...

Unlicensed Contractor forced to Refund all Payments back to the Homeowners

A homeowner in California that contracted with a construction company to build a house filed suit for breach of contract and negligence, and violations of the state licensure requirements – seeking to recover sums it had paid to the contractor. The construction...

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