if you were doing business with a friend and they went against the contract you had in place and screwed you out of 15 grand in order to save themselves some cash. Would you sue?
Im in my first scenario in my business where I have a definite case where I can sue. One part of me is saying "don't be a dick, you've known these people forever" the other side is saying " fuck with me you get burnt. sue their asses"
Either way i see the friendship as being broken now. I'm thinking if I sue I get my 15 thousand and I won't have to see these people again except for maybe 3 weddings.
**I learned from another friend that you should always put a contract in place with friends...ALWAYS and ESPECIALLY with friends. they tend to think because you're friends its okay for you to do work for them and then screw you over at the last moment.**
last friend i got screwed out of 12 g's decided not to make the same mistake again. Here i am in the same position again exactly 1 year later but this time I was smart enough to get contracts signed.
Apr-27-2014 19:37
Swamper
Webmonstah
Registered: Jan 2000
Location: Toronto, Canada
'Friends' don't screw you. Sue the ******.
___________________
"In a world of illusion you only see what you feel"
Apr-27-2014 20:36
Looney4Clooney
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Apr 2010
Location:
kinda stops being a friend at that point no ?
it would depend on the circumstances and why they broke the contract. It isn't enough money to just throw away a good friend unless they did it knowing it would screw you and didn't show any remorse.
Originally posted by Swamper
'Friends' don't screw you. Sue the ******.
I agree, Eric. You may want to tell them beforehand so they can pay you without resorting to any legal means. There may be an understanding, and you might want to check before you go to court.
If they act like they don't owe you anything, do what Del said and sue the six asterisks.
___________________
Indiana Clones Upcoming Sets
[ I May Upload Something Someday ]
Apr-27-2014 23:30
Jon_Snow
Guest
Registered: Not Yet
Location:
The other factors to consider:
A) Do you have a winable case? Unsigned contract doesn't sound promising.
B) How much is going to cost? Attorneys make in the ballpark of $600 an hour.
C) How long is going to take?
D) If you do win but he doesn't have money then what?
When you're a salary employee you're sheltered from these types of shenanigans. Friend or no friend people are always looking to take advantage.
Last edited by on Apr-28-2014 at 01:29
Apr-28-2014 00:35
Lagrangian
Suspended User
Registered: Feb 2012
Location: Mountain View, Santa Clara, California
Yes, you enter into contracts with friends all the bloody time. If there are points of contention that infringe on your rights, or livelihood, or cause unnecessary financial duress on you; by all means sue.
Yeah man, always get those contracts signed, fill em with all the necessary legal jargon. My label's contracts are like 4 pages long with that crap. But yes, I'd sue. If you let this pass, that's nearly 30k in lost profits...that's almost 2 new cars.
Money is the root of all evil, but business is business and in a society where we're forced into a form of perpetual wage slavery we're required to have money in order to survive. Do what you've gotta do.
___________________
Elitist and smalltime label owner PM me your oldschool style trance tunes for potential worldwide digital releasing and free mastering!
RIP Little Jam, DJ Energy, Tillmann Uhrmacher & Gary D
Apr-28-2014 07:43
Lagrangian
Suspended User
Registered: Feb 2012
Location: Mountain View, Santa Clara, California
How can I make a programmable bio-nano-chip with no money? Please tell me.
