Legal Question in Business Law in North Carolina
I am from Singapore, 6months ago I had wired $6000 through western union to someone in USA NC to make some purchases. She is a reputable person in this trade and I didn't worry too much at first as she promised to send the orders after wiring of the money. However after wiring the money, she had been delaying the shipment and it had been for 6months already!
Is this consider a cheating case that i should report to the police? Or should I treat it as a bad business deal and file a lawsuit againist her?
what are the procedures of filing a law-suit in the NC state?
1 Answer from Attorneys
As a Franchise Attorney I can say this. The police generally do not get involved in business disputes, absent clear fraud. You can always file a report. Second, you can have an attorney draft a well-written demand letter that threatens a lawsuit. Sometimes, this is enough to get the other side moving. Third, do you have a written contact and does it have an attorneys fee clause. These factors can up the negotiating ante significantly. If you have to actually sue, and because you are in S-Pore (a fine country, by the way) you will probably need to do so in federal court, which is usually more expensive than state court. Consult with a good business or franchise attorney in your area for specific advice.
Mr. Franchise - Kevin B. Murphy, B.S., M.B.A., J.D.
Franchise Foundations, a Professional Corporation
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