What is the general rule regarding the opening of a job account at a supply house? Last year, I ordered some special order LED exit lights after opening a job account for a GC. They haven't paid me. The supplier has sent multiple letters to the GC with no luck in receiving payment.
Who is ultimately responsible for the material? The GC or me?
Ok, maybe I misread your post.
Not sure about Texas but here in Florida, we open a job account with our supplier. They send notice to the owner that they are supplying materials.
This somewhat collateralizes the purchase with the property.
If done correctly, the supply house can place a Lien on the property and then foreclose on it for the amount of money it owes.
If you are saying that you opened a regular shop account and bought fixtures for the GC, it just like putting it on your personal credit card and you will have to pay it off.
Tell your supplier what is going on and see if there is time for them to file a notice.
What kind of money are we talking about here 100's, 1,000's, tens of thousands??