🏗️ Contractor vs Owner: Two Real Disputes Without Written Agreements ⚖️

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Two real-world cases, two construction disputes, and one common mistake — no written contract.

🔹 Case 1 – Ato Alemu & Mengistu GC
Ato Alemu built a luxury house and planned to move in by August 2025. He found cracks on slabs and walls and hired Mengistu GC — no written contract. Alemu said: “Don’t worry about payment, just do the job quickly.”

• Mengistu GC repaired the house, even hiring specialized firms.
• Alemu paid the first three invoices.
• On the last payment, Mengistu added 20% overhead + 10% profit.
• Alemu refused: “I will not pay this!”

🔹 Case 2 – W/rt Seble & Tamex BC
W/rt Seble bought a partly finished G+5 commercial building and wanted two additional floors. Tamex BC verbally agreed to do the job for 10 million birr — no written contract, no scope, timeline, or standards

• After completing one floor, Tamex BC sent an invoice for 10 million.
• W/rt Seble protested: “This is for two floors, not one!”
• She refused to pay, and the contractor stopped work.

Both cases raise tough questions:

• Should these disputes go to court or be settled outside?

• Who is right — the homeowner or the contractor?

• Can verbal agreements ever protect both sides?

💬 Share your opinion and debate with other members.

📢 Verdict will be announced here in 15 days. Stay tuned!

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