Quote:
|
Originally Posted by deepcreek
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Spats McGee
They do, indeed, as well they should. That does not tell us if a lawsuit is viable, though.
|
No but morals might justify if he even wants to pursue one, or pursue personal compensation outside the courts.
|
Yes, they might. The question of morals (& ethics) should certainly play a role in deciding whether or not to pursue action against the gunsmith or shop owner.
However, while I do not presume to speak for Frank, I don't think that either one of us was weighing in on whether the OP
should pursue a remedy against the gunsmith or shop owner. Frank was merely responding to whether the OP
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by TimSr
. . . . had a simple small claims court remedy against the gunsmith who had custody of the property at the time it was stolen.
|
IOW, merely responding to the question of whether there is a legally tenable cause of action against him. That's a question of "Can I?" not a question of "Should I?"
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by lcpiper
Can you file under the freedom of Information Act for information about the case and the disposition of your property? Might help the lawyer some.
|
Possibly, but I don't know enough about any federal FOIA to answer the question of whether same might be successful. I do know that in Arkansas and (I presume) many states, there is an FOIA exemption for "ongoing investigations" that might prevent such a request from being open under such circumstances.