Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Washington

Spite issues

My friend was doing some concert promoting with a casino, without a contract. The last concert was a failure and the casino is after him for money. He disagrees that money is owed. Casino lawyer told his lawyer (I heard his lawyer tell him this) that their client has more assets than his does and the casino intends to bury him. This is over $10,000. debt that is now $26,000.00 because of their excessive lawyer fees. Is this legal to be a bully because you can afford to? Now a judge has to decide if it can even go to trial. Meanwhile they have a very slick lawyer making my friend out to be a liar and worse adjectives used in front of the judge. I guess this may be common practice to discredit a person. Is it legal to spitefully go after a person?


Asked on 7/16/07, 12:47 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Elizabeth Powell ELizabeth Powell PS Inc

Re: Spite issues

It is impossible to tell the legitimacy of the allegations based on your email. Your friend has counsel. Your friend should be discussing this with counsel, and my second guessing him here is not helpful. I don't know nearly enough to even hazard an opinion.

Elizabeth Powell

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Answered on 7/16/07, 1:24 pm
Johm Smith tom's

Re: Spite issues

This is common to see when there is no contract. That was your friend's first mistake among many. He should get an attorney to stop him from getting into trouble like this rather then after he's in it.

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Answered on 7/16/07, 4:52 pm


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