Despite a contract that fails to comply with a consumer protection law, a contractor will still be able to pursue a claim under the quasi-contract theories of quantum meruit, the state Supreme Court has ruled.
The Supreme Court on July 21 unanimously upheld the state Superior Court’s ruling in Shafer Electric & Construction v. Mantia, which held that Section 517(g) of the Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act did not bar quantum meruit claims due to a noncompliant contract.
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