Re: stolen horse
Lynn E Taylor (LTaylor@otterbein.edu)
Wed, 2 Oct 1996 11:17:04 +0000
Dear Meg: You do NOT have minimal recourse...The very least you can
do is to file a complaint against this woman either with the police,
the better business bureau, or both. If you did not sign the
ownership of the horse over to her, then technically she stole it from you.
However, if you did not have a lease drawn up and siegned by both of
you, you may not be able to prove your case. Don't believe people
when they say someone has no money. They always have something. My
friend had this happen to her in Arizona with a woman who "leased" or
borrowed horses and then sold them to her 5 yr old daughter so she
could sell them later for more money. The police seized the horse, my
friend filed a complaint and won damages and fines and lawyer's fees
from this horrible woman.
This woman would put ads in the paper for "good
home for horses" and then tried (unsuccessfully) to get my friend to
sign something. The lawsuit was a big pain, but these people need action taken
against them. If you speak to a lawyer who deals with horse cases
they can give you the best idea of whether or not you have a case.
Please please at least ask, and get it on record that this person
"does it all the time"...it may save the next person some heartbreak.
As far as your horse, I have a friend in PA with many connections to
sales and auctions, and will pass the info on to him. He travels all
the time, and may have seen or heard something. I hope someone will
help you, please, I urge you to take any action you feel you can
take!!!! Kepp your chin up......Lynn
Lynn E. Taylor, MS, PhD
Assistant Professor
Dept. of Equine Science
Otterbein College
Westerville, Oh 43081
ltaylor@otterbein.edu