What recourse do we have against a surveyor who missed (2) leaking transom plates which will cost us $16K minimum?
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Answered on February 20, 2021
Your question is more complicated than it appears. An agreement to buy or sell a vessel is not a maritime contract and does not invoke the...
Me and my ex of 14 years have recently split. We are co-owners of our houseboat.
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Answered on February 20, 2021
You wrote "my ex" and "split up." Is your "ex" a former lawfully wedded spouse, your current but separated spouse, or simply a significant other...
How can I correct information sent in to jury duty ?
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Answered on January 17, 2021
Call the Clerk of the Court at the phone number on your jury summons. You can also get the phone number with a Google search if you have lost the...
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Can i sue the state for not properly inspecting the cigarette that come into the state and selling counterfeit cigarettes?
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Answered on December 17, 2020
The stamp only indicates that the seller paid a state tax on the cigarettes. It does not mean that the cigarettes are genuine or anything else,...
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If I don’t have internet access or a smart phone how do I know current and local laws ? Nothing is publicly posted in real life
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Answered on December 17, 2020
The local library is your best bet. There may even be a research librarian who can help you find what you need.
Can a police officer run license plate without probable cause?
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Answered on December 17, 2020
The officer did not need probable cause to run a record check on a tag that was visible to the public. You had no reasonable expectation of...
Can can I sue a company because their employees stole from me?
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Answered on December 17, 2020
Yes, you can sue the employer as well as the employee under the doctrine of "respondeat superior." Speak with a local attorney about this.
Is it unethical for a mayor in the state of Florida to intimidate a constituent on their Facebook page?
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Answered on December 17, 2020
No, it is not unethical. As Attorney Woodring wrote, your message to his city email account is a public record and he (or anyone else) is...
Can a citation act as an official charging document in Florida or does the state attorney have to file an information
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Answered on December 17, 2020
No, the state attorney does not need to file an information in such a case. The Uniform Traffic Citation, if accompanied by a probable cause...
How to get owner of 40 some foot salvaged boat which person shipped and put on my property off of my property.
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Answered on December 17, 2020
If Admiralty Law rather than landlubber law applies, then you have a maritime lien on the vessel for storage. You can sue the owner in state or...
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