And most importantly, he had 48 the document Melissa and Grant had signed the previous afternoon acknowledging that the work had been completed, accepted and remained unpaid.
The $6,200 wasn’t a vague verbal dispute anymore.
It was documented.
And their own signatures were on the paperwork.
David explained that Frank had a legitimate contractor claim against the homeowners, and that the unresolved claim could create complications during the sale of the property.
Grant’s expression changed.
Suddenly, this wasn’t about an “old carpenter” who wasn’t worth taking seriously.
It was about paperwork.
Contracts.
Money.
And a property they were about to try to sell.
Their plan had apparently been simple.
Keep the improvements.
Keep the increased value they added to the property.
And refuse to pay the person who had created those improvements.
But Frank had made sure there was a record of everything.
And now that record mattered.
The real estate agent looked increasingly uncomfortable.
Eventually, she pulled Grant aside.
