How long is reasonable to wait on a shop?

[89islandeer]

Made an appt to talk with a lawyer.

Only took you 3 months!

 

[AKnate]

Made an appt to talk with a lawyer.

Only took you 3 months!

Of the 30+ lawyers I contacted in the last couple weeks, only 4 have called/emailed back and of those only 1 was interested in a visit.

Other ones said too busy, not in their scope, or their costs would far exceed the $$ owed.

Small claims was my plan, but the issue is I'm not sure how to sue, it was a single owner LLC that I paid, but the mower was a trade to the owner's husband and now it's sort of operating out of the LLC, off the books. LLC still exists though, business is expired.
I found out it's all in the wive's name, I've met her in passing and that's it.. Everything was done with the husband, who I thought owned the business.

If i don't get my winch back, it's well over felony theft.

 

[V30crewcab]

but how do you prove any of it? word of mouth doesn't' work in a courtroom.

 

[75cruisin]

Whats your end goal? Get $$ back? Fuck the guy over? something else?

You got the mog back. I think getting the mog back is a win since its not any worse for wear.

 

[AKnate]

but how do you prove any of it? word of mouth doesn't' work in a courtroom.

Prove what?

 

[AKnate]

Whats your end goal? Get $$ back?

Yes.

 

[75cruisin]

Yes.

Gotcha.

you mentioned earlier that if you dont get the winch back it would go over felony. In AK thats $750

How much are you owed? And how much are you going to pay the atty?

I think small claims is probabaly best for you https://public.courts.alaska.gov/web/forms/docs/sc-100.pdf

 

[AKnate]

Gotcha.

you mentioned earlier that if you dont get the winch back it would go over felony. In AK thats $750

How much are you owed? And how much are you going to pay the atty?

I think small claims is probabaly best for you https://public.courts.alaska.gov/web/forms/docs/sc-100.pdf

$3000 plus to replace the winch is another ~$2500

 

[rockmup]

Yes.

Then report the winch to the cops as a theft.

 

[ExWrench]

$3000 plus to replace the winch is another ~$2500

Do you have any documentation? Documentation is worth its weight gold in a courtroom. Otherwise, it's "he said - he said" and you're relying on luck at best.


EDIT: to clarify -

• "Here's my receipt for the purchase of the winch on xx/xx/20xx"
• "Here's proof that the winch was delivered to exocage guy on or about xx/xx/20xx"
• "Here's proof I gave exocage guy x dollars on or about xx/xx/20xx"
  • Contract or at least documented correspondence showing x dollars given for x work.

Otherwise, the judge will likely be frustrated or pissed at your non-case.

 

[Penetrode Offroad]

Was it covered in the past 12 pages if they have a sunroof?

 

[Mikenike]

Was it covered in the past 12 pages if they have a sunroof?

Bro it is Alaska. Pretty safe bet its no

 

[V30crewcab]

Prove what?

do you have any receipts or written contract you gave them money? if not, its not going to go in your favor.

 

[AKnate]

do you have any receipts or written contract you gave them money? if not, its not going to go in your favor.

Yes

 

[75cruisin]

Yes

If you have proof just do small claims court. The attorney is gunna burn through any money you get back.

 

[AKnate]

If you have proof just do small claims court. The attorney is gunna burn through any money you get back.

It's more complicated with LLC

 

[75cruisin]

It's more complicated with LLC

Start on page 10-its not hard

https://public.courts.alaska.gov/web/forms/docs/sc-100.pdf

 

[2big bronco]

Ill bet if you go down to the courthouse they walk you through what to do. A lawer is going to end up with half of whatever they dont have to give you.

 

[AKnate]

Start on page 10-its not hard

https://public.courts.alaska.gov/web/forms/docs/sc-100.pdf

I realize that, but like I said the other day, the business isn't active anymore and there's a mix of LLC and non as far as who was paid.

If I just sue the LLC, best case will be a judgemental that never is paid.

 

[AKnate]

Got my winch back. No $$ still.