Half a painted wall, unanswered messages: Customer wins back £180
The painter did not justify keeping the deposit for the unfinished hallway. The court refused a separate £45 paint claim because the expense was not proved.
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The painter did not justify keeping the deposit for the unfinished hallway. The court refused a separate £45 paint claim because the expense was not proved.
The contractor could not substantiate an advance weather warning or a disclosed nonrefundable term. The Columbus court ordered the payment returned.
An intake slip without a serial number and a later stock count did not establish that the customer left with the phone. No payment was ordered.
The seller’s own refund message helped the customer. Prague’s court found no disclosed term or documented costs supporting retention of the full deposit.
Delivery and use defeated a total refusal to pay. Unfinished corrections to menus and photos still gave the bakery grounds for a reduced bill.
One photo and no itemized costs could not justify keeping ₹24,000. Some visible condition issues meant the refund stopped short of the full amount.
The post helped prove some benefit from the printed sleeves. It did not establish full delivery or justify the entire INR 48,000 balance claimed.
The Saket court acknowledged gaps in the identification evidence but refused to reject the allegation outright, giving weight to the same-evening complaint.
An inspection checklist offered some support for charges. Missing cost details and gaps in the tenant’s own proof led to a partial deposit return without legal fees.