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September 2016

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LEGAL LANE address sent by certifi ed mail with a return receipt so you have proof. Second, if you sue him, do you have a good case? What I mean is can you prove the trailer was yours before he got it? Do you have a receipt for purchase or have someone who will vouch for you that it was your trailer fi rst? What will be you cause of action against your friend? Will it be theft — that he stole it from you? It may be conversion, which occurs when some- one wrongfully uses the property of an- other for their own purposes. But what if he has people who will vouch for him that you gave/sold him the trailer? Third, if you win the lawsuit, will you be able to collect either the trailer or the money? If he no longer has the trailer or the money to pay, then you have to really consider if you want to spend the time and money to sue him. Your lawyer can tell you if you can even sue this 'friend' based upon the statute of limitations, your standing to sue, and what jurisdiction you will have to fi le the suit. It may be that you must fi le the suit in another county or state, and that can add extra legal fees as well as additional stress on you. Fourth, do you have the time and money to pay a lawyer to handle the lawsuit? Lawsuits can get expensive, and you sure do not want to spend more money on the lawyer than the trailer is worth. Keep in mind a lawsuit will take up your time and energy and limit the amount of work you can do to make 42 September 2016 BestDriverJOBS www.bestdriverjobs.com T I C K E T S NO MEMBERSHIP FEES NO MONTHLY DUES MOVING AND NON-MOVING 844-784-6384 INTERSTATE TRUCKER LTD. © www.interstatetrucker.com Follow us on

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