Landscaper Installed Wrong Grass and Overcharged: Legal Recourse for a Sod Dispute

The Situation

Contractor installed Zoysia sod but survey shows:

• Bermudagrass substituted in large areas.
• Charged for 16,000 sq ft; only 11,800 sq ft installed (≈30% overcharge).

This Is Fraud, Not a Lawn Care Question

The contractor stole money and delivered the wrong product. Analogies: putting 87 octane in 93 pump, pouring cheap whiskey in premium bottle.

Recommended Actions

1. Sue for breach of contract, fraud, and damages.
2. Document everything: contract, survey, photos, communications.
3. Seek full refund + replacement with correct grass.
4. Report to state contractor licensing board.

The expert (a New Yorker) would be picketing the office. Legal justice is the only appropriate response.