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truck vandalized by relative

2200 dollars damage to truck by wifes cousin he was drunk got angry and scrached and dented truck. father said he would pay then got mad at estament threatened to charge my son with contributing if legal action.his son is 20 and has always been a hothead.we have lost time from work and the truck was recently gave to us when my wifes dad died.should we have him arrested or demand he pay the damages and exspences?can he charge anyone with contributing?he did not get the alcohol from my son.


Asked on 10/12/05, 9:39 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: truck vandalized by relative

Having the young scoundrel arrested is unlikely to improve the monetary condition of your pocketbook or ameliorate the state of your family relations.

I would suggest that you pursue the demand route(in writing)with payment to be made by a date certain. Then if such payment is not made, you file your case against the 20 year old in small claims court(SCC) for $2000, the maximum amount that you can sue for in SCC. The cost for this is less than $40 and you won't need a lawyer.

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Answered on 10/12/05, 11:35 pm


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