What is the name of your state? Tennessee
Appoximately two years ago I did business with a local florist shop for our Church. I spoke to the owner and was given a verbal quote for work that I wanted done. I recorded the prices for my own records on the day the quote was given. The owner began the work (which was quite extensive) but it took appoximately 8 months to a year for the work to be complete due to many reasons given by the owner. I offered many times to go ahead and make payment to the shop; however the owner refused payment until the work was complete. After many phone calls to the owner I was finally able to get most of the work completed, but not really to my satisfaction; but I had to get the work completed. I never received a bill from the owner. She in fact called me and asked that I send her a copy of my records! I did not do this, I felt that she should have her own record. Several months later, I noticed that the shop was closed and then noticed in the newspaper that the shop had filed bankruptcy. I'm sorry, I don't know which kind. At any rate, she is now filing suit against me because I did not reply to a certified letter she sent to me in November of this year. My question is this: Is she able to collect from us now after the business is bankrupt? And if payment is due, wouldn't it go to the bankruptcy court? Thanks for a reply, my court date is 1/10/07. Should I just call her and work out a deal or do I have a good case against her?
Appoximately two years ago I did business with a local florist shop for our Church. I spoke to the owner and was given a verbal quote for work that I wanted done. I recorded the prices for my own records on the day the quote was given. The owner began the work (which was quite extensive) but it took appoximately 8 months to a year for the work to be complete due to many reasons given by the owner. I offered many times to go ahead and make payment to the shop; however the owner refused payment until the work was complete. After many phone calls to the owner I was finally able to get most of the work completed, but not really to my satisfaction; but I had to get the work completed. I never received a bill from the owner. She in fact called me and asked that I send her a copy of my records! I did not do this, I felt that she should have her own record. Several months later, I noticed that the shop was closed and then noticed in the newspaper that the shop had filed bankruptcy. I'm sorry, I don't know which kind. At any rate, she is now filing suit against me because I did not reply to a certified letter she sent to me in November of this year. My question is this: Is she able to collect from us now after the business is bankrupt? And if payment is due, wouldn't it go to the bankruptcy court? Thanks for a reply, my court date is 1/10/07. Should I just call her and work out a deal or do I have a good case against her?