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subcontractor warrant in debt
Hello,
I worked as a sub contractor for a small Maryland based company last summer. They owe me 1200 for work performed. I have invoices and customer sign off sheets to prove the work. I tried to take the President of the company to city court with no success. I would like advice on how to recoup my losses.
Thank you
Kevin
Asked on April 16, 2017 under Employment Labor Law, Virginia
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
The only way to get the money would be to sue. You would sue for breach of contract: for violating the agreement, even if only an oral, or unwritten one, pursuant to which you did work in exchange for pay--you having honored your end of the agreement by working, they have to honor their end by paying, and you can enforce their obligation in court, by a lawsuit, if necessary. If the company was not a corporation or LLC, you sue the owner(s) personally, and have the summons/complaint served on the owner(s); if the company was an LLC or corporation, you sue the company. If suing the company, if possible you should serve on the registered agent, but if you cannot locate same, your state's court rules shoud provide an alternative, such as serving on a responsible officer (e.g. manager, president) at the place of business.
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