I'm here to testify..........a visit to the courthouse

[frizbeedog]

Tomorrow I go to the courthouse to give testimony about the condition of the electric service, and whether or not there was any evidence of tampering with the metering equipment....a dispute between management and a tennant, that I suspect goes deeper than mere tampering.

This is the third time I've had to go to the courthouse to give testimony, for various reasons, since I've been in the trade.

Care to share any stories about having to do such a thing?

For whatever reason.

:smile:

 

[mdshunk]

Just don't testify for free. You need to be paid for that.

 

[ivsenroute]

Just don't testify for free. You need to be paid for that.

Exactly, I thought you were going to ask what to charge. I hope you are charging.

 

[Mule]

Just remember if you cant afford to play, dont. If you were to get sued as a result of your testimony it could sink your ship....

 

[kid_stevens]

Who are you testifying for Tenant or Management? I work for $60 an hour and court here is usually 3 to 4 hours for minor stuff like that.

 

[frizbeedog]

Just don't testify for free. You need to be paid for that.

I get paid and it gets billed.

A day's revenue lost from not being in the field.

 

[mdshunk]

I get paid and it gets billed.

A day's revenue lost from not being in the field.

Cool. I'm usually the Plaintiff or the Defendant. Not really a witness. I try to stay out of that as much as humanly possible.

 

[frizbeedog]

Just remember if you cant afford to play, dont. If you were to get sued as a result of your testimony it could sink your ship....

I was subpoenaed. I'm required by law to play.

:smile:

 

[mdshunk]

I was subpoenaed. I'm required by law to play.

Just resist the urge to take a side, mentally. Answer the question directly and factually. Nothing more. Do not guess or make a conjecture. Don't be afraid to say "I don't know" as much as you need to. Seriously.

 

[frizbeedog]

Who are you testifying for Tenant or Management?

Witness for the tennant.

I really don't care which side it's for. The facts are the facts.

I just hope the judge doesn't catch wind of my new signature.

 

[frizbeedog]

Just resist the urge to take a side, mentally. Answer the question directly and factually. Nothing more. Do not guess or make a conjecture. Don't be afraid to say "I don't know" as much as you need to. Seriously.

Good advice Marc. That's my plan.

Thanks.

 

[kid_stevens]

Most times I get called in it is against the Landlord for substandard repairs made by maintenance handy man types. I was once awarded the job on one building by the court due to the amount of details given. 8 hours crawling through the building at full wages just on the inspection.

As soon as I see substandard work I call for a AHJ inspector so their report goes with me.

 

[Mule]

The last time I was in court, it was because someone touched one of my ears


Never been sued, never sued anyone......

well..... there was this ex-wife

 

[celtic]

Just resist the urge to take a side, mentally. Answer the question directly and factually. Nothing more. Do not guess or make a conjecture. Don't be afraid to say "I don't know" as much as you need to. Seriously.

Yup.

Know what you know - don't know what you don't know.

 

[mdshunk]

The last time I was in court, it was because someone touched one of my ears

Why are forum members naming themselves after barnyard animals? First cow, now mule. Strange.

 

[Mule]

Why are forum members naming themselves after barnyard animals? First cow, now mule. Strange.

Just dont touch one of my ears....or we'll go to court

 

[iwire]

Why are forum members naming themselves after barnyard animals? First cow, now mule. Strange.

I should have gone with a Badger

Bob Badger

 

[frizbeedog]

Why are forum members naming themselves after barnyard animals? First cow, now mule. Strange.

Anthropomorphism.

:smile:

 

[Mule]

Anthropomorphism.

:smile:

an?thro?po?mor?phism (ān'thrə-pə-m?r'fĭz'əm) Pronunciation Key
n. Attribution of human motivation, characteristics, or behavior to inanimate objects, animals, or natural phenomena.
an'thro?po?mor'phic adj., an'thro?po?mor'phi?cal?ly adv., an'thro?po?mor'phist n.


actually my dad named me mule, becuase I was stubborn, but you guys know that...

 

[iwire]

actually my dad named me mule, becuase I was stubborn, but you guys know that...

I assumed you had pointy ears and a long face.