Legal Opinion
Holland v. MORSE DIESEL INTERNAT., INC.
California Court of Appeal
Decided February 13, 2001No. A088941PublishedCited by 30 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
PARRILLI, J.
Business and Professions Code section 7031 bars unlicensed contractors from bringing suit to recover compensation for work requiring a license. In this case, we hold that an unlicensed contractor may pursue an action under 42 United States Code section 1981 for racial discrimination during the performance of his contract, but may not seek damages for the defendant’s failure to pay sums due under the contract.
Henry Holland appeals from a judgment of dismissal entered after the trial court sustained a demurrer to Holland’s second amended complaint without leave to amend.…
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- Cantu v. Resolution Trust Corp.California Court of Appeal · 1992
- Roberts v. Roadway Express, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1998
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