Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in California
Photographer doesn't get paid...
Hello all, I recently (ha... recently as
in a bit over a year ago) shot
conference photos for a local real
estate agent and a big name reality
star. Their assistant hired me and
has pretty much been the only
person I have had contact with.
After a year of excuses (we lost the
invoice, he's out of town, etc) I am
now done and ready to pursue legal
action. Since the assistant hired me,
would that be the person that is
named in the lawsuit. Since I was
just starting out, and under the
mistaken belief that I would never be
screwed over because who the
person hosting the conference was, I
did not do a signed contract however
I do have many emails and phone
calls from the assistant confirming
that they agree the owe the money
and the bill will be paid upon the
man's return to town. Do I have a
case would this email trail suffice?
Am I right in naming the assistant as
the defendant? Do you have any
other advice (Other than don't be
stupid, get a contract)? Thanks in
advance for any help...
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Photographer doesn't get paid...
Small claims court would be the answer. If the assistant were the legal agent for the realtor, you would name the realtor. However, as you don't know the exact relationship between them, you might play it safe and name both, and then when the answer becomes clearer, decide what to do about the assistant.
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