posted on January 13, 2002 01:28:12 PM new
Hi Damon:
I haven't heard anything. My new number is 330-322-6895 . Just pass that on to the legal department to. In review this is what has happened concerning my case. On or around July 1'st they froze the account wo reason. I called them no less than 20 times asking for an explanation to no avail within the following two weeks. In August I took them to court and won a judgement for the frozen amount plus lost business as a result of their hostile action. Two days before the case went to trial they called me and wanted to settle out of court, I declined. I waited for 3 to 4 months to receive my judgement payment. On December 24th the Statuatory Agent for Paypal received my Demand Payment letter explaining that I would have the CA courts take over and garnish the judgement.
Article 4 of the United States Constition provides that a judgement awarded in a court of one state is entitled to full faith and credit in the
courts of another state.
http://www.judiciary.state.nj.us/prose-1.htm
Why is Paypal in violation of the US Constituation. Give me my money!
Sorry to hear of your issues with paypal and their lack of assistance. I am curious as to how much damages you were awarded, and how much was in your account at the time it was frozen and possibly to get the case number as I am meeting with my attorney in the am regarding my situation with paypal.
posted on January 13, 2002 05:29:24 PM new
They froze about $1200 to $1400 . I'm not sure what the exact amount was. It's recommended to sue in small claims court first. They wanted to settle for 2K out of court and reinstate my account but the damaged incurred do to their faults were too great. I know they are a young company but that does not excuse them from accountability. Until laws are available to regulate them appropriately the consumer will have to resort to suite as a way to keep them honest. Depending on how you write the small claims case up you can sue for more at a later date...if the damages were high. The limit in small claims court for Ohio is $3K. My real damages exceed $3k but I probably won't fool around w them anymore because there isn't alot of economic feasiblity to. -joe-
posted on January 13, 2002 05:44:52 PM new
Ok so if Paypal locked your account for an Estimated $1200 I would like to know how much your actual judgement is for. What figure did the court award? Paypal offered to settle? How long of a process was this from the time you filed till the time your judgement was entered? Please give us a factual statement of what was awarded and why?
posted on January 14, 2002 06:56:16 AM new
I won the full limit in small claims which is 3 Thousand Dollars plus interest at a rate of 10%. Paypal wanted to settle before the case went to court but I declined ... basically because they waited much tooooo long. I can't run a business that way. I waited about 3 months after to judgement to start pursuing the money which was the middle of December. I was told to send a "Demand Letter" which basically demands payment be made. That has to go via Registered mail to the statuatory agent of the company that owes money. Basically the Statuatory Agent is personally liable for the judgement amount .... that's the way the laws are written . So basically they'll take money from his account if he doesn't deliver payment . Not to worry, the judgement was against them. This is a good time to test the system and see if it works. I think it does and I believe that Paypal will have to make restitution soon. In the meantime I'm having alot of fun learning about our system. -joe-
