doomwalrus
Junior Member
North Carolina
I have a lawyer's office claiming they will take legal action against me if I don't pay their client... But the client is trying to collect money from me for *unsolicited services.* Is this a breach of ethics on the part of the law office, or can they claim to pursue action as a threat even though they know they don't have a case?
Some details... NC resident, my rich neighbor felt like the gravel driveway was too bumpy for his Mercedes, so he spent $7,000 in "road maintenance" without consulting anyone of the 7 homeowners on the road. We were not consulted about whether it was necessary, about what should be done, about what was an appropriate budget, or about who would do the labor. The neighbor went rogue, had all of this work done, and then split the bill stating that we owe him for what I consider to be a gift. The road was fine, and certainly not in need of $7,000 in maintenance.
Now he's threatening legal action through a lawyer to everyone on the road. There is no road maintenance agreement. I don't think he has a case, and I'm sure the lawyer knows this. Is this unethical behavior on the case of the lawyer? Is it to a point that I should bring a lawyer into the situation to protect me from this foolishness?
Thx - DW
I have a lawyer's office claiming they will take legal action against me if I don't pay their client... But the client is trying to collect money from me for *unsolicited services.* Is this a breach of ethics on the part of the law office, or can they claim to pursue action as a threat even though they know they don't have a case?
Some details... NC resident, my rich neighbor felt like the gravel driveway was too bumpy for his Mercedes, so he spent $7,000 in "road maintenance" without consulting anyone of the 7 homeowners on the road. We were not consulted about whether it was necessary, about what should be done, about what was an appropriate budget, or about who would do the labor. The neighbor went rogue, had all of this work done, and then split the bill stating that we owe him for what I consider to be a gift. The road was fine, and certainly not in need of $7,000 in maintenance.
Now he's threatening legal action through a lawyer to everyone on the road. There is no road maintenance agreement. I don't think he has a case, and I'm sure the lawyer knows this. Is this unethical behavior on the case of the lawyer? Is it to a point that I should bring a lawyer into the situation to protect me from this foolishness?
Thx - DW