I live on two acres and I had a landscaper do some extensive irrigation systems and do allot of planting. The grass never did come up and over a third of the plants died. I called the landscaper and said that he was out of money and wasn't able to purchase more seed to complete the job. Went to Small Claims Court and won a judgement for $5,400.
He is self employed and moves from job to job, so garnashing any wages would be tuff. I attempted to turn it over to a collection agency and when the manager saw the name on my folder, he said "get in line, this guy owes everybody in town".
I have paid him a visit at his house (that he rents) and demanded my money. My demand didn't affect him, but it sure scard the hell out of his wife and doesn't want me to visit his residents any more.
I did find out that he also doesn't have a bank account. He pays his bills with money orders.
Aside from just beating the crap out of the guy, do I have any options to get my money back.
2007-12-18 17:47:13 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
You may have some legal options, but it is usually a separate court process from getting a judgment in small claims court. However, laws are different in every state and your options will depend on the circumstances of your situation.
You may want to check out the websites listed below, which offer links to online legal resources and information for every state. In the first link, after you select your state, go to the "Courts Online" section to see the links listed for your state.
2007-12-18 19:19:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Might want to check into this guy's license status and make friends with some of the local newspaper reporters who might take an interest in publicizing this guy's scams. At some point, if so many people are getting judgments for poor or no work done, the local DA might take an interest...
2007-12-18 19:05:39 · answer #2 · answered by Barry C 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Welcome to a VERY large club.
If you're willing to really work at it, you might look for evidence that he's starting a job somewhere, and hit the new customer with a garnishment of whatever they're planning to pay him.
That will REALLY make you unpopular though, because then, of course, he won't do the work he's not getting paid for, and the new customer will have paid for work they're not getting.
Richard
2007-12-18 17:51:53 · answer #3 · answered by rickinnocal 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2007-12-18 19:17:11 · answer #4 · answered by Greg M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you may pass decrease back to courtroom and petition the courtroom to organize them to pay the judgement. If needed, you may connect their wages. yet in spite of this you'll would desire to nicely known the place they have been working. ideally, in case you had their checking account selection, you may desire to zap their financial employer. good luck
2016-10-08 22:01:03 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does he own a car? Maybe you could put a lien on his car. Other than that you don't have any other options.
2007-12-18 17:53:06 · answer #6 · answered by Jack P 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Nope, no options at all.
2007-12-18 17:53:40 · answer #7 · answered by JW.C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋