misc.legal.moderated

I am currently on my way to small claims to dispute with a woman over $750. 15 months ago, I received a gift of $750 when times were rough. Today, I find out it was a loan much to my surprise. It turned into a heated arguement and here we go. I ha

> In general, how important are witnesses to a real estate > conveyance (specifically a warranty deed, but I'm asking the > question of quitclaims or other conveyances as well), if the > grantor's signature is notarized? FWIW: Ohio law requi

I'm looking for references to law firms or practitioners who have been sanctioned for using email for client-confidential material. I do some system consulting for small practices. I regularly advise them of the dangers of a) editing documents

If you tell your boss that your not happy and you may start to look for work soon; and he goes apesh*t and fires you, can you collect unemployment in the state of Texas? Thank you in advance.

"Gili" <galubiv@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:emvs709oah2fhpeb73ur65djch0e36foog@4ax.com... > A couple of weeks ago I decided I can't work at my current employer > (sales job) anymore so I let them know next Monday will be my last > day. I a

In downtown Chicago, a new high-rise condominium building is in the early stages of construction. As real estate developers are wont to do, they have already conferred a name on the building: The Bernardin. Sounds elegant, doesn't it? Evokes thought

Hi, I had an accident 6 months ago and I'm pretty sure the other party is about to sue me and my Insurance coverage most probably will not be sufficient. I do not have a house now but planning to buy one. If so when I get sued for a larger amout tha

When flying on an international airline in international airspace which country laws are you subject to? For example, if you bring and drink an alcoholic beverage on a plane owned/operated by a country which prohibits alcohol can you get into trouble i

TOTE@dog-play.com wrote in message news:<qlvs70hfkrortfufhgiuhfvvbuce58n13m@4ax.com>... > On Wed, 14 Apr 2004 14:22:33 -0400 Swede <manfr42720@hotmail.com> whittled these > words: > > Hi, > > > I have a problem, the unit above my condo has had a p

I got a ticked for making a wrongful right turn. Unfortunately, I was carrying my previous period insurance card and was cited for that also. I got the coutsey notice today and the bail amount was set to $783. Does any one know how is this amount ca

galubiv@hotmail.com (Gili) wrote in message news:<emvs709oah2fhpeb73ur65djch0e36foog@4ax.com>... > A couple of weeks ago I decided I can't work at my current employer > (sales job) anymore so I let them know next Monday will be my last > day. I alrea

ecently Microsoft released the source code for it's defunct game Allegiance under their MSR-SSLA (below). This was done mainly because the Allegiance community continued to support the product after it was abandoned by Microsoft. There has been a que

"Fred" <fred@albert.usd253.org> wrote in message news:3mvs70tle9rvr1n7jifqdfng0m5dsgi2bs@4ax.com... > Hello, > > I am in Kansas.. my 19 year old son sold his 1995 Camaro last night. > Tonight he gets a call from the buyers step father indicating th

On Mon, 12 Apr 2004 10:41:44 -0400, Dan Evans <dan@evans-legal.com> wrote: >> >>It takes away the right that you would have had under the original >>Constitution to file suit in Federal court against any of the 49 >>states where you are not a citize

On Mon, 12 Apr 2004 10:41:58 -0400, Christopher Green <cj.green@worldnet.att.net> wrote: > Stan Brown <the_stan_brown@fastmail.fm> wrote in message > news:<6j1d70tnunupgcbq2c7q6qptge5j20uh84@4ax.com>... >> "C. Smith" <cs31504@hotmail.com> wrote in mi

On Fri, 09 Apr 2004 07:20:13 -0400, Stan Brown <the_stan_brown@fastmail.fm> wrote: > "C. Smith" <cs31504@hotmail.com> wrote in misc.legal.moderated: >> >>What does the 11th amendment do for me? > > s/for/to/ > > It takes away the right that yo

In article <emvs709oah2fhpeb73ur65djch0e36foog@4ax.com>, galubiv@hotmail.com (Gili) wrote: > A couple of weeks ago I decided I can't work at my current employer > (sales job) anymore so I let them know next Monday will be my last > day. I already

I am trying to get a little direction on my business structure dilemma. I have 5 businesses that range from Software Development to a Publishing Company. I have different partners for each of the businesses and I am the sole owner of one business. I ha

I know that under US law a trademark can be used to protect against use of even a differently-spelled version if it sounds similar enough (e.g., Microsoft can most likely argue that their trademark name is infringed by a computer software company that

Can anyone please tell me the generally accepted definition of structure (as in building)? Background: The town building code says you need a building permit to build or place a 'structure'. I placed a small shed on my property several years ago,

Do trademarks last forever or do they run out? For example, when will I be able to set up a restaurant called McDonalds and put a pair of Golden Arches outside without fear of being sued?

(Note to moderator: The email on my post header is no longer operable but I use it to log in to Google. A good current email is huaREMOVEkul@hotmail.com. If you require posters to this group to register at Google with their good email I will. Other

i not really that concern yet but here are the facts: an attorney sends me a letter stating i owe a certain amount on march 16th. the letter states i have 30 days to dispute. on april 10th, i send a letter asking for verification of debt. on

In article <klvs70ljh41uak450pjfdts8uc0lkr9t7b@4ax.com>, Arthur L. Rubin <ronnirubin@sprintmail.com> wrote: >Seth Breidbart wrote: > >> If he isn't responsible but he pays anyway, then the payment is a >> gift. > >If responsibility is disputed, and

Kent wrote: > Our friend's son was arrested on a serious charge, and during the > investigation the parent's vehicle had the steering wheel and steering > column removed for evidence reasons, I suppose to look for blood, > prints, DNA, etc. The pol

>I thought the US withdrew from the ICJ -- or specifically reserved the >right to disaffirm a decision. But, assuming the decision is binding on >the US... Well, as far as I know the reservation that US made was that it would not accede to the jur

In article <j40r70pt7vd8ju4u9d3eeeet0apqliajn8@4ax.com>, Arthur L. Rubin <ronnirubin@sprintmail.com> wrote: > >I thought the US withdrew from the ICJ -- or specifically reserved the >right to disaffirm a decision. According to the CIA World Factboo

In article <amvs701p1l6kvt16ng8bkq648c1tqtajnj@4ax.com>, Stan Brown <the_stan_brown@fastmail.fm> wrote: >"Arthur L. Rubin" <ronnirubin@sprintmail.com> wrote in >misc.legal.moderated: >>Well -- treaties have the same force that a law would have. >

Fred <fred@albert.usd253.org> wrote: >I am in Kansas.. my 19 year old son sold his 1995 Camaro last night. >Tonight he gets a call from the buyers step father indicating that >they want to return the car because the insurance is more than they >can af

"Timothy Horrigan" <horrigan@aol.com> wrote in misc.legal.moderated: >What they teach ya in Defensive Driving course (in NH, at least) is >that there is no right of way. There are rules about who usually goes >first, but it's always your responsibilit

"Stan Brown" <the_stan_brown@fastmail.fm> wrote in misc.legal.moderated: >So the Constitution can do things that a mere law can't. Where, >please, is it written that treaties are of equal force with law. The >Supremacy Clause doesn't give any guida

chesler@post.harvard.edu (David S Chesler) wrote in message news:<l40r70pgbpq9id2iinvmmuj09rfcum1lkm@4ax.com>... > "Gene E. Utterback, EA" <eagent@alliancetax.com> wrote in message > news:<a3ao70dietn0bp6puanef0smqo24q6dcl8@4ax.com>... > >

On 12/4/04 15:43, in article vhal70hitsan9hl6q4g8jlbhgihsl3162n@4ax.com, "classicguy" <nospam@forget-it.net> wrote: > Where may I start online to get the basic legal skills for a lay > person? Your county law library (and perhaps your pubic librar

On 15/4/04 13:27, in article fmvs7014r2gnqv1d86nvg2sdcq6eq322ou@4ax.com, "Lance" <LanceB36@hotmail.com> wrote: > Is an Estate legally obligated to provide the heirs with a detailed > account of where the money went? In NY, for example, heirs can f

fred@albert.usd253.org (Fred) wrote in message news:<3mvs70tle9rvr1n7jifqdfng0m5dsgi2bs@4ax.com>... > Hello, > > I am in Kansas.. my 19 year old son sold his 1995 Camaro last night. > Tonight he gets a call from the buyers step father indicating tha

sethb@panix.com (Seth Breidbart) wrote in message news:<550r70p699c4o9ea2idravd0dl52s76g9j@4ax.com>... > In article <4kal70hidv3quscch7e80977s5m1h7cb4e@4ax.com>, > Amanda <amanda992004@yahoo.com> wrote: > >A friend of mine is interested in supplying s

Our company lawyer is looking at this, but I always like to hear several opinions. First, from the state's Wage & Hour website: "The Indiana Court of Appeals has found that an agreement to give vacation pay to employees is considered a form of compe

Gili wrote: > A couple of weeks ago I decided I can't work at my current employer > (sales job) anymore so I let them know next Monday will be my last > day. I already have a job offer at a different company - I start in 5 > weeks. Can I collect une

John Smith wrote: [agreed that a person would act as agent for eBay sales. Agent did not follow through so returned all or some of the items] > > He's going to return the items to me all wrapped up. I'm going to have > no way to prove that anythings

brotbacken@hotmail.com (Fred Richards) wrote in message news:<l3ao70p1vicstqrn75kgin5ujnobprskku@4ax.com>... > But be aware that simply because your bill of sale says "as is," > doesn't mean that it gets you off the hook. There is no such thing in >

On Thu, 15 Apr 2004 08:27:39 -0400, LanceB36@hotmail.com (Lance) wrote: >Is an Estate legally obligated to provide the heirs with a detailed >account of where the money went? In most states, yes. >If so, is there a time frame in >which it must

I heard those message all the time when I call the company service department. Can they use the recording as evidence in the court of law against me? Alex

On Thu, 15 Apr 2004 08:26:59 -0400, rshap2l@yahoo.com (John Smith) wrote: >My mother died recently. She lived in NY. She had a whole collection >of collectables, like Hummels and Lenox. I live in Boston. I found a >guy up in Boston who worked for hi

jfc@mit.edu (John F. Carr) wrote in message news:<i50r70d7up7va147eeublhuos127lqddml@4ax.com>... > She did check, and since her car was hit near the back she was > almost right in thinking that the way was clear. So her argument might be "If that g

>Do the owners have any obligation to the tenant, or may they respond >to the city's demand and demolish the efficiency immediately , following >the city's instructions ? It depends on what the law says in your state/county/city. If you are the owne

Timothy Horrigan wrote: > ... Even > a green light does not give you an absolute right of way. Same for > being on the right side of a two-lane road (which was covered > specifically in the course I took)--- if a driver ahead of you is in > the lef

Gili wrote: > > A couple of weeks ago I decided I can't work at my current employer > (sales job) anymore so I let them know next Monday will be my last > day. I already have a job offer at a different company - I start in 5 > weeks. Can I collect

Fred wrote: > I think there is no problem and the buyer has no leg to stand on.. > except it is possible that the buyer might be a minor. We are not > sure.. but he did look young and it was his step father that called > wanting to return the car.

Stan Brown wrote: > So the Constitution can do things that a mere law can't. Where, > please, is it written that treaties are of equal force with law. The > Supremacy Clause doesn't give any guidance on the matter. The US Supreme Court DOES give g