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Re: Modoc Northern--Suit filed; what judgement?
Author: Shortline Sammie
Date: 05-10-2009 - 07:10
Graham Buxton Wrote:
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> Cain Rock Yardmaster Wrote:
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> > site which I provided, but
> > which you and "Richie" are scared of, you have
> > been provided with a DATE, a CASE NUMBER, a
> JUDGE,
> > a PLAINTIFF, a couple of DEFENDENTS and a cash
> > judgment amount, which King Blansett will NOT
> be
> > able to pay...
> >
>
> A review of the documents available at the
> "Justia" site that CRY referred to indicated that
> UP is indeed sueing Klamath Northern for $300,000
> (for breach or contract), but simply filing suit
> and specifying an amount of requested damages is a
> loooooong way from actually getting a
> judgement/award. Given the typical court
> timelines, it is unlikely that any judgement could
> happen in less than a year, likely much longer,
> regardless of the validity/or not of any claims.
>
>
> And sometimes filing suit is really a negotiating
> tactic, rather than an expectation of actually
> winning a a court case. (i.e., typical grade
> crossing accident lawsuit)
While your post referred to a UP lawsuit against the "Klamath Northern" I believe you meant Modoc Northern; the two are not related.
Sammie
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> Cain Rock Yardmaster Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > site which I provided, but
> > which you and "Richie" are scared of, you have
> > been provided with a DATE, a CASE NUMBER, a
> JUDGE,
> > a PLAINTIFF, a couple of DEFENDENTS and a cash
> > judgment amount, which King Blansett will NOT
> be
> > able to pay...
> >
>
> A review of the documents available at the
> "Justia" site that CRY referred to indicated that
> UP is indeed sueing Klamath Northern for $300,000
> (for breach or contract), but simply filing suit
> and specifying an amount of requested damages is a
> loooooong way from actually getting a
> judgement/award. Given the typical court
> timelines, it is unlikely that any judgement could
> happen in less than a year, likely much longer,
> regardless of the validity/or not of any claims.
>
>
> And sometimes filing suit is really a negotiating
> tactic, rather than an expectation of actually
> winning a a court case. (i.e., typical grade
> crossing accident lawsuit)
While your post referred to a UP lawsuit against the "Klamath Northern" I believe you meant Modoc Northern; the two are not related.
Sammie
