Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

horse sale

i have a freind who purchased a horse over the internet, sent them a deposit to hold the horse,only to find out that these people have sold this said horse 2 other times to 2 different people, they advertise the horse, get someone interested then when the horse is shipped it is not the horse that they advertised, is there any action besides filing fraud charges that can be done?


Asked on 8/11/06, 4:02 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Michael Stone Law Offices of Michael B. Stone Toll Free 1-855-USE-MIKE

Re: horse sale

A horse is a horse, so says the source. But no one should buy from this source, a horse,

Because the source that sold the horse

Is located on the 'net.

Lawyers yackety yak and speak

and charge you by the hour

And if you want your money back,

Well, only the courts have the power.

A horse from this source, we can't endorse,

'Cause nobody wants a generic horse,

For some things such as a real live horse --

Don't-buy-on-the-'net!

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Answered on 8/11/06, 4:40 pm
Jay Leiderman Leiderman Devine LLP

Re: horse sale

While Mr. Stone's advice is both peotic and sagely, it doesn't answer your whole question. Filing fraud charges with the local law enforcement agency is the best way to address the situation, but you may sue in civil court in MN.

The best action, as Mr. Stone points out, is to not get involved in dealing for such commodities as horses over the internet in the first place, especially without checking out past customers experiences first.

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Answered on 8/14/06, 11:51 am


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