Construction,
Civil Litigation,
California Courts of Appeal
Jul. 1, 2020
When are contractor actions ‘willful’ under enforcement statutes?
What is the meaning and intent of the term “willful” under Business and Professions Code Section 7110 — and does a violation of the statute required “specific” or “general” intent.
Garret D. Murai
Partner
Nomos LLP
Garret is the editor of the California Construction Law Blog at www.calconstructionlawblog.com.
The enforcement statutes applicable to the California contractors aren't exactly models in clarity. For example, Business and Professions Code Section 7107 provides that "[a]bandonment without legal excuse" on a construction project constitutes a cause of action for disciplinary action by the Contractors State License Board. Similarly, Business and Professions Code Section 7109 provides that "[a] willful departure" in any material respect fro...
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