Contract misunderstanding

[Raymond]

Sorry for the delay on giving you a update.It's been a busy fall with work and helping dad on his farm.The meeting did happen as scheduled.But before the meeting my parents did switch to a different lawyer and had a forester come in to evaluate the trees already cut as some of you had suggested.He estimated about $16,000 for the trees and another $4000 in damage to planted pine.This information was given to the loggers lawyer at the meeting.But his lawyer still said the contract was breached and the logger marked another 128 trees he wants to cut to settle the contract.My parents lawyer said that he wouldn't let him cut any more trees and it's been a waiting game since the meeting as we haven't heard back from the loggers lawyer.Does anyone know of a agency or person that investigates claims like these?The better business bureau said they can't do anything if it is in litigation.Thanks for all your ideas.Raymond,Also a update on dads prostrate cancer he was given a clean bill of health at his last checkup.Thanks again!!!

[Jeff]

Well first of all and most important, great news on your Dad! I think Ron Scott can best answer this. I'm still thinking that a top notch forester experienced in this sort of thing, and his legal knowledge and contacts is going to be the answer.

Hurray for your Dads Lawyer on at least that decision of no more trees!

[Furby]

 8) 8) 8)
Atleast it hasn't gotten any worse by losing more trees!

[Ron Scott]

Hopefully a "certified forester" is working for you and the lawyer is "tearing" the contract apart as being a false taking of your trees and property beyond what is prudent and practical forest land stewardship as you "intended".

So far it appears good that your attorney says "no more trees". Let it go to a court's decision with all the facts laid out.  
  

[Kirk_Allen]

AMEN, AMEN, AMEN 8) 8)  Thank God you Dad has a clean bill of heath.  That is the best news of all!  AMEN!

Congradulations on the legal front.  Sounds like things are taking a swing to your side!

Keep up the fight!

Kirk

[karl]

I am glad Dad is doing well- that has to be a load off all in the family.
Also glad that no more trees go to the Badlogger.
Most likely the time will come when he wants to settle out of court, hope you don't give him one single "toothpick" he hasn't paid for, and that you collect for the other 11 grand in trees + damages + get back the original 5 and court costs, at the least.

I really have distain for people who try to take advantage of others

Good Luck