Humphreys v. Bereki CA4/3
This case involves the purported general contractor for a condominium remodel project, Adam Bereki, on one side, and the condominium owners, Gary and Karen Humphreys (the Humphreys), on the other. After the Humphreys terminated Bereki’s involvement, a now defunct corporation formerly owned by Bereki, Spartan Associates, Inc. (Spartan Associates), sued Humphreys, claiming they still owed approximately $83,000 for work on the project. The Humphreys denied the allegations and cross-complained against Bereki and Spartan Associates. Among the remedies they sought was disgorgement of all payments made for the project, pursuant to Business and Professions Code section 7031, subdivision (b) , due to Bereki’s alleged failure to possess a required contractor’s license.
Following a bifurcated bench trial on the disgorgement cause of action, the trial court found in favor of the Humphreys and ordered Bereki to repay them all monies received in relation to the remodel work — $848,000.
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