A lady gave me 3000.00 in check form to buy my 11000.00 car and asked me to hold it for three days. i did and then cashed it but

Do you have any written agreement about the sale? If you do, the "contract" will help answer your question. Generally speaking, though, you don't...

I need to know the law is on my side of a private purchase dispute

You have 2 issues, first, you are dealing with a "friend" and second, the uniform commercial code. Let's go to the law part first. This is a sale...

Our customer requests to return products already shipped & received undamaged per their purchase order. Must we accept them?

My colleagues are correct; your agreement will be governed by Ohio's Uniform Commercial Code. The analysis of your case will turn on the...

Can a third party sue for money loaned to a couple for home improvements when the couple then divorces and home is sold?

This is a little bit of a tough question because of the third party owner. I am afraid that you haven't given quite enough information to give you...

If i have promissory note stating the car is mine as colateral for a loan given to a friend, if she does not pay. is it now mine

Having the title doesn't do much for you, unless it is signed over to you. More likely, she just gave it to you to "hold" as security. The 2...

Is a home buyer with a preapproved loan responsible if they can't produce documentation to lender to satisfy preapproval letter?

The two real questions are: a) was there a financing contingency; and b) are the collectable? If they had a preapproval, or at least told you that...

If you pay a lawyer a small retainers fee can you cancel his services

The client ALWAYS has the right to terminate the attorney/client relationship. You did pay a retainer, but you didn't say what that covered. If...

Can a property management of an apartment complex divide a security deposit to individuals on a lease once it terminates?

The answer is that they can likely do whatever your lease says. If it discusses the return of a security deposit to only one, you are likely stuck...

Generally, the answer is "if it is a government building" prevailing wage applies. Here in Ohio, there is an exception for public schools. In...

How can I challenge a mechanic lien, or get it discharged?

Mechanic's liens are creatures of statute. If you don't follow the statute perfectly when you create a mechanic's lien, it is likely to be...