Originally Posted by 2ndT It was never agreed that the $40 was a non-refundable deposit. Give him his money back.

Tell me, what is the point of a fully refundable deposit? Also, it isnt his (the clients) money, the client paid him for work that the worker did and doesnt want it, its not the clients money. The better sentence would be

It was never agreed on that you would get paid for what you did if he went back on his word, give him your money back