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Shaun Reilly
  • Landlord and Rehabber
  • Newton, MA
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Just hit the big time... Being sued!

Shaun Reilly
  • Landlord and Rehabber
  • Newton, MA
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Seems frivolous and my attorney agrees so I'm not all that worried about it.
Basically a homeowner that had(chose) to replace a heating system not long after she bought the place.
Looks like they are just throwing stuff against the wall to see if it will stick, but of course if they actually file suit you never know what could happen.

Anyway not looking for opinions on my "case" as much as would like to hear people's stories about the time someone threatened to sue them.

Seems like a fun topic to let people vent about! :)

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Will Barnard
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  • Santa Clarita, CA
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Will Barnard
  • Developer
  • Santa Clarita, CA
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While I agree with Ibrahim that reputation is important, I don't see that you did anything wrong here. First, you made some repairs to the existing older unit which functioned properly at close if escrow. Secondly, buyers own inspector basically put her on notice that the unit was older and would need replacement sooner rather than later. Hence, full disclosure was given to buyer by her very own inspector she hired. Now, by choice, she wants to replace, she will have to do so at her own cost. My take is this. Had you replaced the unit new to begin with, your ask price would likely have been greater than what she paid.

My response letter o her would simply state, and place her on notice, of these facts along with the fact hat the likely prevailing party in this case would be you who would then seek reimbursement of your court costs for the frivolous suit.

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