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We have been dealing with a vendor for approximately 10 years and have always had an understanding that we would buy during the year and then place a large order before Christmas. We would then pay as we could and then return any item that we did not sell. This past year was no different, except we decided with the salesman to set something up weekly/monthly. We then sent the company post dated checks for $250.00 a week. After approximately 10 months, an attorney called us and said they no longer want to do business this way and was going to return all of our post dated checks and the company wanted to now be paid in full. We have tried make payment arrangements with them, but they do not want to hear it. We do have $7,000 worth of jewelry that we could return leaving a balance of $9780. Can they just change the way we have done business for all these years and just demand payment in full and not allow us to return goods we have not sold? They have also filed judgement by default in District court last week and have added court costs and prorated interest.

Approximately 8 months ago I hired a UK company to perform work for us in the UK . We were on site with this company and they did not perform the work properly or supply the necessary amount of labor or equipment. Prior to flying to the UK from the USA I agreed to the estimated amount of 15,700 pounds. I reviewed with their representative on site the work that they did not perform and expected an adjustment in the invoice. When it arrived it was for the full amount. I wrote them a letter along with payment of 10,000 pounds. Now they are threatening to sue me for the remaining 5,700 pounds. Question: Can they sue me in a UK court? They will win of course if I do not pay for representation or show up my self. Therefore, can they collect from me in the USA and what is the procedure that they would need to go through to collect on a UK judgement. Lastly, they have threatened that I would be responsible for costs and interest if they bring suit.

I am a licensed general contractor. I performed work on a duplex in 2003. I got paid for services on the first unit. I started work on the second unit and did not get paid when I asked for a progress check. The client sued me and lost. I won a judgment of $8500.00 for damages and $3500 for attorney fees in the court of Washington county. The client filed for an appeal and now the court has denied his appeal. 5 years after court proceedings started. The judgment is accruing interest @ 9%. The client has no job and has no clear assets that I can find. The building I performed the work in is held in a corporation. The corporation lists his 90 year old mother as the president and treasurer. My former client has tax liens against him in California. My former client lives in one side of the duplex with his mother and sister. He wrote checks to me on the first unit (he acted in the interest of the corporation). To my question, given the circumstances, being that the only income this guy has is social security and rental income from this property, a property that is held in his senile mothers name (dummy corporation). How can I collect on this judgment? I have an insurance company attorney representing me on the liability side but I do not have anyone to go after this guy and collect if collection is possible. I suspect that the corporate veil could be lifted from the corporation and the rental income could be garnished. What are my options?

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