suing over a horse? should i?

Question

i want ur opinions. i was given a registered quarter horse(under my name as owner) by my mom when i first got into high school. i trained him and competed on him for several years. when i started working(11th grade) at a vet clinic, i did not have time to ride so my mom leased him out to a vet i knew. my mom got the money. a year later she took the horse from me and claimed that i traded him for a unregistered horse. i didnt trade, i bought the unregistered mare from her(paid cash, big mistake). she then took the horse and sold him. its been a few years since then but i tracked down the horse and and tried to buy him back(he was for sale) but the woman was good friends with my mom and for three months she fought with me on the price and claimed he was sold, then would get in a bind and want to sell him. over and over until my boss called the tramp and told her to sell him to me or stop calling and putting me threw hell. i did get him back but when i got the papers they were forged

with my name on the transfer papers. my mom forged my name. i filled a claim when all this first happened since she stole my horse but nothing was done because no one could find the horse and the police did not believe me. she tried to take my mare before and cops were called and they did not believe me cause my mom claimed i owned board on her. but my grandmother got involved and paid the $300 so my mom could not take her(paid gramdma back of course). so should i sue my mom for the cost that i had to pay to get my stollen horse back?($3000 plus vet bills from the horse not being takin care of) what do u guys think?

i have not lived with my mom since she gave me the horse. she took the horse from my barn

Answer 1

Wow, that is really a mess, but I'm so glad you got the horse back!

If it were me, I would not sue a family member. It seems that even though you might win the case monetarily, you would be the loser emotionally. I would chalk it up to experience. Now that you *know* that your mom or her friend cannot be trusted, I would have no more dealings with them. Keep your distance and enjoy that fine animal!

Best of luck to you~

Answer 2

I would like to see her not only sued, but put in jail for fraud. The problem is that you have no documentation proving your claims. And the only proof you do have is eyewitness and hersay. You're best bet is to just stay as far away from your mother as possible. and next time you buy a horse or do anything in cash get a recipt or write what the money was for in the memoof the check. As for the forged papers you can now take those to the association and file a complaint against her. Other then that you're kindda stuck.

Answer 3

Unless I'm mistaken, you want to sue your mom for selling a horse she gave to you as a minor, then sold after you were too busy to ride, while you were still a minor.

FWIW, a minor's signature isnt' binding in most states, so the fact that she 'forged' your name doesnt' hold water, either.

Lastly, you want your mom to pay you for a horse that didn't necessarily *have* to buy, and to expect her to pay for the expense of having him rehabilitated AFTER you knew his debilatated state is a problem as well.

I'd say it's time to grow up and realize that you were fortunate to have had the horse during the time you did. And now, that you're an adult, he's your financial responsibility.

BTW, were you planning on 'suing' your mom while you still lived in her house?

Answer 4

I personally wouldn't sue a family member no matter how screwed up what they did to me was- I mean just look at Nick and Aaron Carter( I know, not the best example).
I personally would be upset if any one of my family members did what your mom did to you, but blood is thicker than water. When I first married my husband we were having money problems but I really wanted this beautiful sorrel filly that his sister's friend whom she was living with was selling. We put a down payment on the horse and were paying off in monthly enstallments all the while we were feeding and housing the horse. When my husband I got married we were living in a house with no room for a horse and decided to board the horse out at the barn where I was buying her from. We had one month left to finish up paying her off at this time and we were also paying for board and feed. About a week after we moved her out to his stables he turned around and sold the filly to friend for less than what I was paying for her. When I asked for all my money back that I had paid on her- he claimed that I wasn't paying for her on time and that I missed payments. Me and my husband knew this wasn't true but because my sister in law was the guys roommate I knew that by taking him to court would only make problems for her. To this day I still have the paperwork, receipts, and signed agreement for the filly. I still glance at them from time to time and it makes me angry but I do nothing.

I know my situation wasn't like yours but the thing is- I don't know your relationship with your mom....but you may not have known her situation at the time. Maybe she was hurting for money and need some cash pretty fast. I mean- at least you got your horse back- be grateful....cause I'll never get to own that little filly I wanted.

Answer 5

It's up to you. I don't know how the courts would react seeing that you've gotten him back. I'm so happy you got him though. If you have enough compiled evidence to make a strong case and money for an attourney you should go for it. But do what is good for you financially and what will work out the best.

Answer 6

If I had a mother like that, I would figure she stole me when I was a baby.

You have the forged papers. Take them to the police to make a criminal case against mom. Forgery is a crime in all states. Once the criminal case against her is established, then sue her in civil court. To do it right, get an attorney. The court will order mom to pay your attorney's fees when you win.

Answer 7

Wowie! What a mess. It's tuff that you were put through that. My mom got rid of one of my dogs once. It hurts. I don't think some people realize the feelings that people have for their animals. Mine are like my children to me. Unfortunately, I'm not sure that suing would get you anywhere. It might just make things worse. If it were me, I think I would try to get past it. It is great that you got the horse back. Enjoy him. In the future I would place less trust in your mom because it seems like she still wants to make your decisions for you. Like you are not a grown up. It's your life. She needs to realize that and let you live it.

Answer 8

Sue the hell out of her it was ur f*cking horse.... also sue the woman that bought the horse because of the dealings with ur mom and not taking care of the horse... GET UR MONEY BACK

Answer 9

Since you were a minor at the time, I'm not sure what your options are. You may want to repost this under legal advice.

Answer 10

I can't give you any legal advise but there is an online organization who may be of some help..good luck

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