jackrichone
Junior Member
What is the name of your state? Maryland
I rent a boat slip at a marina that was supposed to cost me $3,200 this year. Several months ago, I sent the required $500 deposit to the marina manager who has since retired. The check was never actually cashed. Several weeks ago, I received a call from the marina owner who informed me that my rental would be increasing to $4,000 for this year. At first, I declined and the owner voided my $500 deposit check and returned it to me. I, subsequently, decided to stay at the marina and sent the required $2,000 deposit. I have since misplaced or destroyed the check and the original contract I had with the marina.
Now I have been asked by several of the renters to join in a breach of contract suit against the owner. They have already discussed the case with a lawyer who will be charging $250 per hour to handle it.
Question 1: Is there any hope of winning a breach of contract suit since the owner received but never actually cashed the $500 deposit check?
Question 2: Since I no longer have the check or contract as evidence, and have, since, signed a new rental agreement should I waste my time participating in the suit?
Question 3: At the moment, only ten or fifteen renters are participating and the lawyer is charging $250 per hour. Even if the case is won, I will only save a few hundred dollars. Should I bother?
Your opinion please.
I rent a boat slip at a marina that was supposed to cost me $3,200 this year. Several months ago, I sent the required $500 deposit to the marina manager who has since retired. The check was never actually cashed. Several weeks ago, I received a call from the marina owner who informed me that my rental would be increasing to $4,000 for this year. At first, I declined and the owner voided my $500 deposit check and returned it to me. I, subsequently, decided to stay at the marina and sent the required $2,000 deposit. I have since misplaced or destroyed the check and the original contract I had with the marina.
Now I have been asked by several of the renters to join in a breach of contract suit against the owner. They have already discussed the case with a lawyer who will be charging $250 per hour to handle it.
Question 1: Is there any hope of winning a breach of contract suit since the owner received but never actually cashed the $500 deposit check?
Question 2: Since I no longer have the check or contract as evidence, and have, since, signed a new rental agreement should I waste my time participating in the suit?
Question 3: At the moment, only ten or fifteen renters are participating and the lawyer is charging $250 per hour. Even if the case is won, I will only save a few hundred dollars. Should I bother?
Your opinion please.
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