Posted by John T Country Lawyer on June 06, 2008 at 07:12:20 from (66.244.97.31):
In Reply to: Re: Business Question posted by Nancy Howell on June 06, 2008 at 05:33:57:
Nancy, You're NOT wrong, "Unjust Enrichment" is precisely a legal doctrine that might be evoked in these type cases. I'm an Attorney here in Southern Indiana where these type cases could go before a Judge and in his/her discretionary powers a fair and equitable decision would most likely be achieved. These cases are usually "fact sensitive" and all sorts of things might be taken into account such as fault and timing and any written contract terms (could be a MAJOR determining factor), responsibilities of each party and expectations and other equitable considerations in arriving at a fair decision. The law is not clear cut and dried, it depends on the circumstances in these type situations.
If I were the victim I would try to negotiate a settlement which makes the business owner bear at least some portion of liabilty since it was, after all, HIS mistake and persons should be held accountable for their actions in my (as a Conservative) opinion at least........
We sell tractor parts! We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today. [ About Us ]
Today's Featured Article - An AC Model M Crawler - by Anthony West. Neil Atkins is a man in his late thirties, a mild and patient character who talks fondly of his farming heritage. He farms around a hundred and fifty acres of arable land, in a village called Southam, located just outside Leamington Spa in Warwickshire. The soil is a rich dark brown and is well looked after. unlike some areas in the midlands it is also fairly flat, broken only by hedgerows and the occasional valley and brook. A copse of wildbreaking silver birch and oak trees surround the top si
... [Read Article]
All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy
TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V.