Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson were once involved in an expensive legal fight with their contractors. In 2001, the power couple enlisted Storey Construction’s services to build their dream home, according to TMZ. However, Wilson and Hanks withheld payment because they were unsatisfied with the work. Two years later, Storey Construction sued Wilson and Hanks for the unpaid tab only to be presented with a counter-suit, which amounted to $800,000. They lost that round of litigation, then sued the company for $2.5 million in 2007.
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However, as reported by The San Diego Union-Tribune, Storey Construction fought to stop this lawsuit, leaving Wilson and Hanks to seek (and gain) permission from the Idaho Supreme Court. “We believe the Supreme Court’s decision will have an impact far beyond our case, helping homeowners who have been wronged in ways that remain hidden long after their home has been built,” said the spouses. Unfortunately, as Today reported in 2011, Hanks and Wilson weren’t victorious. “It’s shocking and disgusting that Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson would treat anyone the way they treated [owner] Gary Storey,” said Storey’s legal representative. “The emotional and financial damage they have done to Gary Storey and his family is incalculable. Hanks and Wilson didn’t just lose the case, they were disgraced.”
