QUESTION
Do I have any recourse? Seller slandering my name.
Asked on Jun 05th, 2014 on Animal Law - Florida
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Friend/breeder of mine sold me her show stotck of Silkies. She knew I could not pay for them then or anytime soon, We did make a contract stating that I was purchasing the flock for $500 and the money was to be paid, if even instalments until the $500 was paid. It has been 7 months and I have not been able to pay her yet, up until a month ago I was in contact with her lettting her know what my financial status is. Then she started calling me and leaving me nasty texts and messages thru other media, and she then went on to harrassing my friends, looking for me. She has threatened to come on my property and take them back, she has also told my friends this. She them text me saying if I don't pay her, she is going to bad mouth me to all the other breeders. Yesterday on social medial has begun to slander me. She is trying to ruin my name, but this is the way I make a living, by selling and breeding the birds. What or if can I do? I can't afford for my name to be ruined.
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There is no defamation case here as much a contract dispute. End all is that you made an agreement to pay a nominal amoutn of money and appear not to have done so for a signficant period of time. If she simply told the truth, that you did not pay her, or expressed opinion, about reason not to do business with you, these would also likely be protected as not defamatory. Best way to resolve the issue is to pay her what you agreed ASAP and hope she simply lets it go. If you have further questions, please feel free to contact our office at 1-800-922-6442 to schedule a FREE consultation.
Answered on Jun 10th, 2014 at 11:54 AM
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