Anyone know a good contract lawyer?

[SVT Lurch]

Did they really breach? Did you read the Third Party Financing Addendum?

[talisman]

This has crossed my mind a lot. Even though I would rather the headache just go away, these people have been rather unreasonable from the beginning.

My exwife got sued on a photography job that went bad. We counter sued for blatant breach of contract and after I was finished with them they asked what law firm I worked for or if I had my own practice. It was quite amusing. You need to make it more risky for them to proceed. They will likely ask for a dismissal after you go for their throat and they see that they are not only going to miss out on a settlement, but that they'll likely owe YOU money by the time it is all said and done.

[Sean88gt]

Not to sound naive but jurisdiction would be county? House was in Carrollton, Dallas County, but trial is to be held Justice of the Peace on Marsh Ln in Dallas.

City is largely irrelevant. You can seek a change of venue - personally, I'd get it away from a JP (I'm surprised it is listed as a jury trial, thought most JP's did bench trials, but I'm a novice), that may require a counter-suit with a value that exceeds the JP threshold, again, you'd have to research and see what those limits are.

I had a civil matter go to a JP and that motherfucker didn't follow state law - jurisdiction was in MY county and he denied a venue change to accommodate me, then when I presented case law, he gave me the "opportunity to settle up before things got ugly." So my faith in JP's is non-existent.

[TeeShock]

Take him and the title company to the bank

[Txstang1]

you will spend probably north of 10k for a decent lawyer to represent you. It cost me around 1600 for a couple of letters to be sent to a former employer.

[Up0n0ne]

Did they really breach? Did you read the Third Party Financing Addendum?

Yes sir, they really breached. No written notice was given, much less 15 days prior to closing as stated in the Third Party Financing Addendum. Closing day came and we were calling the title company to see if everything was a go, because we hadn't heard anything and our realtor hadn't heard anything.

My exwife got sued on a photography job that went bad. We counter sued for blatant breach of contract and after I was finished with them they asked what law firm I worked for or if I had my own practice. It was quite amusing. You need to make it more risky for them to proceed. They will likely ask for a dismissal after you go for their throat and they see that they are not only going to miss out on a settlement, but that they'll likely owe YOU money by the time it is all said and done.

Yeah, I really need to talk to a lawyer to find out all the logistics, I don't know much if anything about this stuff. Seems I screwed up and read it wrong, it's set for trial, but no mention of jury trial. Received this and a jury duty notice the same day. So maybe no lawyer needed?
I don't even know how to go about filing a counter suit. I'm open for suggestions. Hearing is in June.

City is largely irrelevant. You can seek a change of venue - personally, I'd get it away from a JP (I'm surprised it is listed as a jury trial, thought most JP's did bench trials, but I'm a novice), that may require a counter-suit with a value that exceeds the JP threshold, again, you'd have to research and see what those limits are.

I had a civil matter go to a JP and that motherfucker didn't follow state law - jurisdiction was in MY county and he denied a venue change to accommodate me, then when I presented case law, he gave me the "opportunity to settle up before things got ugly." So my faith in JP's is non-existent.

Sorry I read it wrong, I have this and a Jury Duty notice together on the fridge. So it does not say Jury Trial just Trial, sorry. (I'll edit op)

Notice of hearing says case has been set for trial and is at Justice of the Peace. Precinct 3 District 1.
So yeah no jury trial, it's just the Notice of Hearing. Sorry about that.
So no lawyer needed?
JP= Justice of Peace?
My faith in the system period is pretty low.

[Sean88gt]

Always have an attorney, if for no other reason than to handle the procedural hurdles. My assumption is that they won't have an attorney (especially if they are fretting over $1000), so this is a prime opportunity to 1) fuck them in the ass, and 2) counter-sue with a victory under your belt.

[Roscoe]

Balls deep.... Don't be a pussy.

[broke again]

this sounds like they are taking you to small claims court. just show up with your release and the information from the title company.