In re the Arbitration between Klineman & NJS Inc.
New York Supreme Court
1Opinion of the Court
*775OPINION OF THE COURT
Stanley L. Sklar, J.
Can a home improvement contractor, which was unlicensed at the time a contract was solicited and executed, collect for work performed under the contract after the contractor’s license application has been accepted by the Department of Consumer Affairs (the Department)? I hold that the contractor can collect for such work if the homeowners have ratified the contract after the contractor’s license application has been accepted.
Petitioners Kent Klineman, an attorney, and Hedy Kline-man move pursuant to CPLR 7503 (b) to permanently stay the arbitration…
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