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banjoman5
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What is the name of your state? I live in NY state, and recieved a booklet from the attorney generals off stating that a defendanyt must be sued in an area near where he lives or works.
In short, I`m being sued for stopping payment to an auto mechanic who took 7 weeks to put in a new engine, which promptly overheated, and after a week to fix it , did so again. I chose to be towed by another mechanic, who put in a different engine, and now it works!
This first mechanic wants a "restocking" fee, and labor for what (ever) he did.
He is sueing me in the very town where <b>he </b>lives!...and it happens to be over the line in a different county to boot!
I wrote the judge , asking if it was in the wrong venue, and got no answer,...that was three weeks ago. I called last week, and left a message about this on his machine,...no answer. The trial is next week!
I don`t want to say that this "judge" is a fishing buddy of the mechanic,...but,...who knows? My suspicions are only aroused by the no-response from the judge.
What should I do next? Perhaps get a notarized letter and send that to the Judge via certified mail? Should I do this in case I have to appeal,...(who am I kidding,...I can`t afford to appeal....8^(
PS can I use a taped phone conversation as evidence?
In short, I`m being sued for stopping payment to an auto mechanic who took 7 weeks to put in a new engine, which promptly overheated, and after a week to fix it , did so again. I chose to be towed by another mechanic, who put in a different engine, and now it works!
This first mechanic wants a "restocking" fee, and labor for what (ever) he did.
He is sueing me in the very town where <b>he </b>lives!...and it happens to be over the line in a different county to boot!
I wrote the judge , asking if it was in the wrong venue, and got no answer,...that was three weeks ago. I called last week, and left a message about this on his machine,...no answer. The trial is next week!
I don`t want to say that this "judge" is a fishing buddy of the mechanic,...but,...who knows? My suspicions are only aroused by the no-response from the judge.
What should I do next? Perhaps get a notarized letter and send that to the Judge via certified mail? Should I do this in case I have to appeal,...(who am I kidding,...I can`t afford to appeal....8^(
PS can I use a taped phone conversation as evidence?
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