Case summary

Plaintiff Company A is a professional engineering subcontractor, and Defendant Company B is a large-scale construction general contrctor. In 2021, both parties signed the "Specialized Subcontract Agreement for Basement Fireproof Rolling Shutters," under which Company B subcontracted the basement fireproof rolling shutter project of aial building project in Chaoyang District, Beijing to Company A. The contract price was 112,678.80 yuan. n July 2022, both parties signed a supplementary agreement adjusting the total price to 195,022.63 yuan. Company A completed all construction as agreed, and bies' project managers signed the preliminary settlement statement to confirm the volume of work; the project has been actually delivered and put into use. However, Company B has ony paid 78,875.16 yuan, leaving an outstanding payment of 116,147.47 yuan for a long time. After repeated unsuccessful demands, Companyntrusted Rudelaw Firm to protect its rights. With the assistance of Lawyers Ma and Nan from our firm, the engineering price and interest were successfull.

legal intervention

Attorney Ma Yingying graduated from China University of Political Science and Law with a Master of Law degree. She provides legal advisory services to various enterprises, offering legal onsultation; drafting, reviewing, and revising legal documents, and participating in major contract negotiations; providing targeted training to business personnel to enhance their legal awareness and risk prevention capabilities; and assistinse personnel departments in their operations. Since commencing practice, she has handled a large number of labor dispute cases and is highly praised by clients for her conscientious and responsib.

Lawyer Nan Jide passed the National Unified Legal Professional Qualification Examination with high scores. Currently serving as an intern lawyer, he specializes in civil and commercial litigation, laor disputes, contract review, and legal advisory services. Possessing a solid legal foundation and strong writing skills, he is familiar with case procedures, evidence organization, and legal earch. He is rigorous, responsible, and detail-oriented, strictly adhering to professional standards and dedicated to safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of clients through professio.

Case handling process

Lawyers Ma Yingying and Nan Jide of our firm were retained by Company A. They immediately reviewed all case evidence, including the subcontract, 

sy agreements, interim settlement statements, payment vouchers, and certificates of project delivery, accurately identifying the core dispute: the project had 

been put into actual use, the interim settlement statement hadn signed and confirmed by both parties' project managers, and the defendant's refusal to pay the 

construction fees lacked factual and legal basis.

Combining the provisions of the Judicial Interpretation on ConstructionEngineering, the two lawyers formulated a litigation strategy centered on "actual delivery 

and use   valid settlement vouchers" to claim the construction fees and overdue interest. They drafted the complaint in a dized manner, clarified the claims, and 

secured the chain of evidence. During the trial, the attorneys fully leveraged their professional expertise, responding calmly and conducting rigorous 

cross-examination. y engaged in forceful debate regarding the facts of the case, the validity of evidence, and the application of law, precisely citing relevant legal 

provisions to refute Company B's unreasonable defensene by one.

The two lawyers closely followed the case progress, meticulously controlled procedural milestones, and fully safeguarded the client's legitimate rights and 

interests. Ultimately, with the professional representation and effective tral strategy, the Chaoyang Court of Beijing legally supported all of Plaintiff Company A's 

reasonable claims, allowing Company A to successfully recover over 100,000 yuconstruction fees and overdue interest.

case result

Legal Notice

1. Clearly stipulate contract terms: Construction engineering subcontracting contracts should specify in detail the contract price, payment milestones, settlement 

procedures, acceptance stnd liability for breach of contract. Written supplementary agreements must be signed promptly for design changes to avoid disputes 

arising from oral agreements.

2. Attach importance to the validity of settlement documents: Doents such as pre-settlement statements and engineering quantity confirmation forms signed by 

the project manager serve as the core basis for settlement and must be properly preserved. Settlement should be processed promptly upon projectpletion, and 

evidence of delivery for use should be retained.

3. Distinguish between principal and ancillary contractual obligations: Payment of the construction price is the principal obligation of the contrhile issuing invoices 

is an ancillary obligation. The employer may not refuse to pay the construction price on the grounds that invoices have not been issued. Subcontractors should 

fulfill their invoicingligations in a timely manner to minimize disputes.

4. Delivery of the project is deemed acceptance: If a construction project is used by the employer without undergoing final acceptance, it is de have passed 

acceptance. The contractor has the right to claim the construction price. If rights are infringed, legal counsel should be engaged promptly to protect interests to 

avoid exceeding the statute of.