Theft by deception by contractor???

devling5000 · 02-28-2008, 11:30 PM

I own a small home remodeling company. We have included in our contracts that if a customer cancels their work after a certain amount of time that any monies paid to us would be non-refundable. Even if the job ha not been started yet. But a date was set to begin. Why or how can the customer claim theft by deception if they had signed all the contracts and agreements? fyi: the amount in question is over $500.00 so now it is considered a felony. And yes I have been charged. How is this possible. Toledo, OH

annjd · 02-29-2008, 01:34 PM

Seems quite odd--hard to believe you were charged.

But as a civil matter any forfeited amount should be reasonable and related to your actual damages.

02-29-2008, 10:40 PM

It was quite odd indeed. I had given the prosecuter every file and paperwork I had. I was then told by my attorney that i was being bound over. I can't believe this is happening. I believe this would fall under malicious prosecution. Wouldn't it? If so how the heck do I get this resolved?

02-28-2008, 11:30 PM	#1
devling5000 Junior Member Last Online: 03-23-2008 12:51 PM Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 5	Theft by deception by contractor??? I own a small home remodeling company. We have included in our contracts that if a customer cancels their work after a certain amount of time that any monies paid to us would be non-refundable. Even if the job ha not been started yet. But a date was set to begin. Why or how can the customer claim theft by deception if they had signed all the contracts and agreements? fyi: the amount in question is over $500.00 so now it is considered a felony. And yes I have been charged. How is this possible. Toledo, OH

02-29-2008, 01:34 PM	#2
annjd Top Level Member Last Online: 11-18-2008 10:56 AM Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 692	Re: Theft by deception by contractor??? Seems quite odd--hard to believe you were charged. But as a civil matter any forfeited amount should be reasonable and related to your actual damages.

02-29-2008, 10:40 PM	#3
Unregistered Posts: n/a	Re: Theft by deception by contractor??? It was quite odd indeed. I had given the prosecuter every file and paperwork I had. I was then told by my attorney that i was being bound over. I can't believe this is happening. I believe this would fall under malicious prosecution. Wouldn't it? If so how the heck do I get this resolved?

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