Asdourian v. Araj

Opinion

BIRD, C. J.

This case presents two issues. First, is a contractor barred from recovering compensation for work performed on remodeling contracts because he entered and performed the contracts in his own name rather than in the name of his licensed sole proprietorship? Second, is an oral home improvement contract for over $500 rendered void and unenforceable because it was not reduced to written form?

I

Plaintiff, Krikor Asdourian, came to the United States in 1970. Prior to that time, he had worked as a contractor in Lebanon for 20 years. In 1970, he applied for a contractor’s license…