Posted by John Merchant on October 10, 2009 at 13:05:26:
In Reply to: deposit given to hold-now atty req deposit return posted by jenn on October 10, 2009 at 10:42:31:
One thing I'd bet on is no lawyer is going to get really involved here as his/her fee would be more than that deposit.
But since the amount you hold is certainly within the monetary jurisdiction of your Small Claims court, those folk will likely go there and file a claim against you.
You'll then have a chance and opportunity to go to that court and explain your position.
The judge will order you both to go into an adjoining room and talk with court appointed mediator and work it out.
So I'd say nothing to make you break into any kind of heavy sweat.
You might think of sending them your money order for 1/2 what she gave you with it clearly written on bottom of that MO "in full satisfaction of any and all claims against Jenn".
Odds are you'd never see that MO again or hear from any one of them again, but if you did and they then sued you you could then take your copy of that paid MO to SC Court the judge would toss her suit against you.
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