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My mother was buried in the wrong plot . Do I have a case against the cemetery for their negligence in doing this ?

Answered 4 months ago by attorney Stephen Arnold Black   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Business Litigation
Stephen Arnold Black
Yes you have a case. You should retain counsel on contingency fee in your state which means you pay nothing unless you win. If you need a referral for counsel in your state, reach out to one of us on this platform and we would be glad to help. 
Yes you have a case. You should retain counsel on contingency fee in your state which means you pay nothing unless you win. If you need a referral... Read Answer

I am a partner in a corporation. The corporation as well as myself and another partner are being sued.

Answered 13 years and 8 months ago by attorney Hilary B. Miller   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Business Litigation
Hilary B. Miller
Although it does not particularly matter in this context, corporations do not have partners -- they have stockholders. As a general matter, assuming that the stockholders have executed joint and several guarantees of the lease, and assuming further that the corporation cannot pay any of the liability, and finally assuming that the stockholders have no separate agreement regarding how they will allocate the liability between themselves, then they are each liable for the entire debt. This means, as a practical matter, that the lessor can decide from which stockholder it wants to collect from. It may then be up to the stockholder who pays the lion's share of the debt to sue the other stockholder for contribution. Presumptively, each stockholder may be required to contribute half of the debt, but it is possible that one stockholder may not have the money and the lessor will collect from the other. You should engage the services of an attorney to review the documents and to defend you.... Read Answer
Although it does not particularly matter in this context, corporations do not have partners -- they have stockholders. As a general matter, assuming... Read Answer

Who is responsible for a vehicle stolen from a repair shop?

Answered 13 years and 9 months ago by attorney Hilary B. Miller   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Business Litigation
Hilary B. Miller
The answer is "it depends." Normally a bailee (like the shop) is not responsible for the supervening criminal act of a third party in stealing property bailed to it unless it failed to exercise ordinary care. Whether it did so is a question of fact as to which you provide no input.
The answer is "it depends." Normally a bailee (like the shop) is not responsible for the supervening criminal act of a third party in stealing... Read Answer
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