A person who is aware that a hired contractor is unlicensed but allows the contractor to continue working is in all cases barred under equitable principles from raising a claim regarding the lack of licensure to avoid payment.

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Equitable principles, such as estoppel, may prevent a person from raising a claim about a contractor's lack of licensure to avoid payment if they knowingly allowed the work to continue. However, this is not an absolute rule and can depend on the specific circumstances and jurisdiction.

A Person Who Is Aware That a Hired Contractor Is