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2 Answers | Asked in Contracts and Admiralty / Maritime for California on
Q: I paid $12,000 to a broker for sailboat. I am now being told that the boat is for sale “as is” by owner” is this legal?

i was never given a contract from the broker. I have a text message that I sent him and that he responded with an on “ok”. Later when I asked him to respond about some undisclosed issues that were later identified, the “broker” told me that he actually owned the boat (lie). And that it... View More

Arnold Isaac Berschler
Arnold Isaac Berschler
answered on Oct 14, 2021

First, I apologize for the delay; just back from vacation.

SECOND: Depends on which state the transaction took place. For instance, if in California, the answer would be “no.” An “as is sale” must be clearly stated in writing. Attorney fees might be recoverable.

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1 Answer | Asked in Civil Rights, Constitutional Law and Civil Litigation for Oklahoma on
Q: What is the statue of limitations on a false imprisonment civil suit from the date of discharge
Arnold Isaac Berschler
Arnold Isaac Berschler
answered on Oct 1, 2020

The Civil Rights Act of 1991, 42 U.S.C., sec. 1981; et. seq. [including section 1983] is probably the law to be used. That Act adopts a state's statute of limitations period for personal injury claims as the time limitation. The issue being: in which state did the imprisonment first occur?

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Q: What is the time limit to serve a PI lawsuit in state of California in this pandemic situation?

What's the time limit to serve a PI lawsuit to the defendant from the date it is filed considering the Covid pandemic?

Arnold Isaac Berschler
Arnold Isaac Berschler
answered on Oct 1, 2020

California Rule of Court, 3.110(b) provides:

The complaint must be served on all named defendants and proofs of service on those defendants must be filed

with the court within 60 days after the filing of the complaint. When the complaint is amended to add a

defendant,...
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Q: Son was severely physically disabled for life due to antioch cps. Do i have a case?
Arnold Isaac Berschler
Arnold Isaac Berschler
answered on Oct 2, 2020

Sounds like your son was severely by police in Antioch. If so, your son - not you has the right to bring a claim or suit. If your son is a minor child (less than 18byerars) you or another adult would be bringing the claim as your son's "guardian ad litem": an adult responsible to your son.

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