What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Any state, CA
Hello,
I bought a house and after a while I discovered a hidden defect (covered up cracks on basement floor). I brought a home inspector to inspect it and write a report. He estimated the repair to cost around $10, 000. So I sent the vendor a registered letter asking him to do the repair. He denied existance of any hidden defects and threatened me to press charges against me for the following motives: $100,000 for jeopardizing his wife's life, since she suffers from a serious heart condition, $50,000 for alleged loss of reputation, $50,000 for alleged attempt extortion on an 82 year old gentleman for extremely futile reasons, $15,000 for alleged collateral damages i.e. ruining both families's holiday season & $5,000 miscellaneous expenses: lawyers' advice, experts' advice and other inquiries.
My question is can he press these chages against me for just asking him to repair the hidden defect in the house he sold me 3 years ago??? And can I sue him for threatening and intimidating me?
Thank you so much.
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
Hello,
I bought a house and after a while I discovered a hidden defect (covered up cracks on basement floor). I brought a home inspector to inspect it and write a report. He estimated the repair to cost around $10, 000. So I sent the vendor a registered letter asking him to do the repair. He denied existance of any hidden defects and threatened me to press charges against me for the following motives: $100,000 for jeopardizing his wife's life, since she suffers from a serious heart condition, $50,000 for alleged loss of reputation, $50,000 for alleged attempt extortion on an 82 year old gentleman for extremely futile reasons, $15,000 for alleged collateral damages i.e. ruining both families's holiday season & $5,000 miscellaneous expenses: lawyers' advice, experts' advice and other inquiries.
My question is can he press these chages against me for just asking him to repair the hidden defect in the house he sold me 3 years ago??? And can I sue him for threatening and intimidating me?
Thank you so much.
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
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