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SprinklerGuy · #1 10-30-2001, 06:26 PM

For those that were with me on this before and gave all the advice and for those who thought I was about to get screwed......search for lawsuit...you know who you are and I'm glad you are turning out to be wrong. Mostly because I like to be right, but in this case it's because.....I'm getting paid!!!

Lawyer just called and asked if I would accept FULL payment of the debt without his costs (250.00) and I said........in a nutshell....ABSOLUTELY.

Good guys do win sometimes. Stick to your guns fellas and find a good lawyer that is not afraid to fight. Also, I will be taking the advice on the board from others...... signed work orders etc. Thanks again for all the good input. Take care. Go D'Backs!!!

LoneStarLawn · #2 10-30-2001, 06:51 PM

Unfortunately it cost you $250..

Glad to see you got you money. I thought you would.

SprinklerGuy · #3 10-30-2001, 11:16 PM

The 250 was a small price to pay believe me! I didn't think I would get any of it. It's funny, they had just set a court date for December 11 and then all of a sudden they sent us an offer. Maybe I should hold out for expenses too..............nah.

KirbysLawn · #4 10-30-2001, 11:18 PM

Let me get this straight, $250 - $250=0

Am I missing something?

How much did you walk away with?

SprinklerGuy · #5 10-30-2001, 11:27 PM

You missed the posts from a couple of weeks ago....I will net over $1000 after paying the lawyer. Not bad when the outlook was very bleak prior to calling lawyer.

HBFOXJr · #6 10-31-2001, 07:14 AM

Just because you don't pay for higher education doesn't mean you don't pay for education. This lesson was $250.00. We all have more to follow.

lawrence stone · #7 10-31-2001, 07:28 AM

Man you just lost another $250.

As a pesticide applicator I have made myself judgement proof.

I am set up as a limited sole proprietor. I have no real estate to place a lien against. All my equipment is owned by my mother and leased to me for a $1 per year. All my business has for assets is the receivables.

Just remember you can't execute a judgement against nothing.

SprinklerGuy · #8 10-31-2001, 08:03 AM

Stone, you missed the post from 2 weeks ago, nobody sued me, I sued them. I could not collect about 1500 from a commercial client and they refused to pay. I finally bit the bullet and hired a lawyer to collect. He did it in less than 60 days and I feel like I made money. Yes it cost me 250 but I had all but written if off to a learning experience so I feel ok about the 250.

As for your limited liability that is GREAT. POOR MOM! If I was you I would feel pretty bad about putting all that liability on my mother.

strickdad · #9 11-02-2001, 04:17 AM

stone you are not judgement proof . judgements are entered against your "name" as well as your property therefore you personally are responseable.. unless of course you lease the name lawrence stone from your mom too..