An Indiana couple paid a contractor with cheques and a Ford F-350 truck for home repairs, but he made roof trusses in his backyard; on October 26 a court made him personally liable for an $82,020 judgment
- Representative Image (AI-generated)A home renovation project can turn into a costly dispute when promised materials never arrive and the work fails to meet the contract.
- In Indiana, a couple who hired a contractor to repair a house and garage secured an $82,020 judgment against his construction company after a court found that it had breached the contract and made material and fraudulent misrepresentations.
- On October 26, 2026, an appeals court ruled that the contractor himself could also be held personally liable.
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- Representative Image (AI-generated)A home renovation project can turn into a costly dispute when promised materials never arrive and the work fails to meet the contract.
- In Indiana, a couple who hired a contractor to repair a house and garage secured an $82,020 judgment against his construction company after a court found that it had breached the contract and made material and fraudulent misrepresentations.
- On October 26, 2026, an appeals court ruled that the contractor himself could also be held personally liable.
Sources: Times of India