"HeyBub" wrote in message
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Me? I'd get someone else to finish the job and sue the original contractor
in small claims court. First, however, I'd get my evidence lined up -
certified letters and the like.

I did that - won the $5,000 judgment - still haven't seen a dime 2 years
later. The court is great at finding in the consumer's favor, but they have
no way to force deadbeats to pay.