Legal Question in Business Law in New Jersey

Fee being charged to do business

As manager of a small marine diesel engine repair shop I have occasion to work in

numerous marinas in our area. One such marina insists that I pay a fee of 10% of my final invoice to the marina. This seems like extortion as the marina in question

provides no such services of their own to customers. Is this a legal practice?

Thank You,

Eldon Von Colln


Asked on 7/05/00, 4:19 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Ronald Cappuccio Ronald J. Cappuccio, J.D., LL.M.(Tax)

Re: Fee being charged to do business

The marina can charge you a fee for entering their property. To quickly solve the problem, Prepare your regular invoice, then SHOW ON THE INVOICE an item "Involuntary Extraction For _______ Marina." When customers ask, you should tell them that no other marina charges such an unfair tax. Problem solved!

Ronald J. Cappuccio

856 665-2121

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Answered on 9/07/00, 8:36 pm


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