Feb
18
need some legal advice!!please?
Filed Under Pre Paid Legal
david y asked:
i recently purchased an rv that was already sitting in a campground. i bought the rv from a private party followed the park guidelines as far as getting pre approved for tenacy etc. when i went to move in the park manager said i couldnt move in until the previous tenants past due lot rent and electric bills were paid. costing me an unexpected seven hundred more dollars. however the park manager still filed small claims against the previous owner and proceeded to take him to court for the bills that i had already paid when i asked about it she told me just because they had a judgement against previous tenant she doubted they would ever see a dime from him therefore i would not be re imberrsed for the past due bills. if she has been awarded a judgement shouldnt i be paid back my money. isnt her charging both of us against the law because that income for prior bills would have already been showed as recieved in the books but in reality she collected it twice therefor doubling her proffit
Eilene
i recently purchased an rv that was already sitting in a campground. i bought the rv from a private party followed the park guidelines as far as getting pre approved for tenacy etc. when i went to move in the park manager said i couldnt move in until the previous tenants past due lot rent and electric bills were paid. costing me an unexpected seven hundred more dollars. however the park manager still filed small claims against the previous owner and proceeded to take him to court for the bills that i had already paid when i asked about it she told me just because they had a judgement against previous tenant she doubted they would ever see a dime from him therefore i would not be re imberrsed for the past due bills. if she has been awarded a judgement shouldnt i be paid back my money. isnt her charging both of us against the law because that income for prior bills would have already been showed as recieved in the books but in reality she collected it twice therefor doubling her proffit
Eilene
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4 Responses to “need some legal advice!!please?”
Horace
Obviously, she never truly accepted your money, since she was able to take the other owner’s to court and won back payment.
Although you were ostensibly paying to cover the last tenant’s bills, she did not consider what you paid to be payment…perhaps she thought of it as a loan to cover the other tenants. I suggest that you talk to her and see if you can have your money back. Don’t suggest she pay you back, simply demand it.
Carmen
She owes you the money period! The previous tenants bills are not yours & legally she can’t file suit for something that has already been paid. A bit like double dipping. She may never collect on the judgment but she filed it illegally since there was no money owed, (since you paid it.) You might check into having the judgment assigned to you. I would call the court to see what they advise.
Leonard
I would take her to court to collect the money that she charged you. Those past due bills were not your responsibility at all. She proved that when she sued the former tenants for the money.
Evita
She’s trying to have her cake and eat it too. Don’t let her talk you in circles. Obviously the previous tenants owed money for prior services (utilities). You have no obligation to pay those bills.
The unfortunate part of your situation is that you already gave her the money, which could constitute an “agreement” on your part. However, you should fight to get your money back. I like what a previous poster said, don’t ask, just tell her to give it back. Threaten legal action if necessary, and don’t be afraid to follow through.