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1 Answer | Asked in Gov & Administrative Law, Contracts and Appeals / Appellate Law for Ohio on
Q: Is there a way to get State of Ohio to review their finding of a teacher’s performance rating?
Bruce Martin Broyles
Bruce Martin Broyles
answered on May 31, 2019

The teacher has the administrative right to challenge the performance rating by the terms of the teacher's contract. There are very specific objections or challenges to the performance rating that have to be brought within strict time limits.

Students and parents do not have such a right.

1 Answer | Asked in Business Formation, Business Law, Civil Litigation and Contracts for Ohio on
Q: Can you take someone to court for selling you a motorcycle with just a bill of sale and no title?

I sold a guy a motorcycle with just a bill of sale, title came in the mail days after the sale was made. He's threatening to take me to court because he has received the title I mailed him because he started to get hostile with me.

Bruce Alexander Minnick
Bruce Alexander Minnick
answered on May 21, 2019

Unless you surrender the title the prospective owner will probably sue you.

2 Answers | Asked in Contracts for Ohio on
Q: How to get out of sales contract when the sales person deliberately waited until there was nothing I could do

I purchased a vehicle back in March and less than 48 hours changed my mind. I texted the sales person and asked about it and he said he would look into it and never did. Day 5 I learn the dealership had a three day worry free return policy and I believe he deliberately killed time until it was too... View More

Bruce Alexander Minnick
Bruce Alexander Minnick
answered on Apr 29, 2019

If this incident just happed within the last week or so you should immediately stop using the car and return it to the dealer ASAP. You may not be too late to cancel the sale--unless you continue using the car while complaining about not wanting it.

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1 Answer | Asked in Contracts, Employment Law and Products Liability for Ohio on
Q: If I'm forced to sign a document is the employer required to give me a copy.

Truck driver, receiver has a document upon arrival, they walk around the semi trailer, marking any damage on the trailer before they let you drop the trailer, they make you sign the document before you can leave it and they refuse to give you a copy.. if you dont sign they will not let you on the... View More

Joseph Jaap
Joseph Jaap
answered on Apr 26, 2019

You can't make them give you a copy. Can you take a photo of the document with your phone? If not, take photos of any damage to the trailer that they note on the document and simultaneously make your own written record of the damage they are writing down.

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law, Contracts and Small Claims for Ohio on
Q: i cancelled my airbnb reservation 32 days in advance. The host let me cancel with no fees.

air bnb wants to keep $400, 1st they said the host fees applied. the host let us cancel with no fees or charges. air bnb said then that they were keeping the money since they did their job as an online travel arrangement site. tho i have pictures from the host saying we were cleared & invited... View More

Bruce Alexander Minnick
Bruce Alexander Minnick
answered on Apr 24, 2019

Technically, your contract was with Airbnb. If you utilized Airbnb's extensive (and costly) international booking system and paid the booking fee, and if Airbnb did everything they promised to do then--unless the contract allows some percentage refund--they should be entitled to keep your... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts for Ohio on
Q: our GC lied about being licensed,

Can we sue him? His work is so bad we will have to pay someone else to remove and replace the tile in the shower, he was to be completed the third week in Jan, on April 4th , he stopped and wanted his last payment, we did not give him a dime....he did not pull a permit for the electrical that was... View More

Joseph Jaap
Joseph Jaap
answered on Apr 22, 2019

Yes, you can sue him. Use the Find a Lawyer tab and retain a local attorney to review the facts and discuss your options. The attorney can advise if it would be cost-effective to sue him. But even if you sue, and win, he might not have any money to be able to repay you.

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts for Ohio on
Q: is a letter of intent to hire a contractor to do work pending a insurance claim binding

A contractor stopped by my home and ask my wife if she would like a free roof inspection after determining we had weather damage he told her he would help deal with the insurance to get it paid for. He had her sign a letter of intent to do the work if the insurance approved it. All of this while I... View More

Joseph Jaap
Joseph Jaap
answered on Apr 5, 2019

There is no way to know without a review of the document that was signed. If contractor did not follow the proper consumer sales and home solicitation requirements and provide notices, then it would not be enforceable if it went to court. If you don't want the contractor to do the work tell... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts and Real Estate Law for Ohio on
Q: Purchased a home in 1997 sold as county water and sewer. Selling now and inspector found it's actual a septic tank.

The county requires connection to the sewer, which I would now have to pay for and dig up my yard. All because someone lied on the the contract and said it was county sewer when it wasn't.

Joseph Jaap
Joseph Jaap
answered on Apr 4, 2019

There are various statutes of limitation that might apply, either for a home sale contract or for fraud. Those are all shorter than 22 years. The clock starts either when the event occurred (when the seller told you it was county water and sewer in 1999) or when you learned about the problem (you... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law, Contracts and Products Liability for Ohio on
Q: Can a dealership knowingly sell a truck with under rated tires on it and hide this by dangerously over inflating them?

I purchased a used truck (2015 F-250 Super Duty) from 3/6. 3/22 the tire pressure low light came on.

The air pressure recommendations on the door placard of the truck recommended 80psi rear and 65 front.

I checked the max pressure on the tire sidewall and immediately noticed the... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Apr 10, 2019

A starting point could be to bring the underrated tires to the attention of the dealership. If they agree to the issue you raise and are willing to work with you to remedy the problem, that might be the most cost-effective solution.

Tim Akpinar

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts and Animal / Dog Law for Ohio on
Q: I took my dog to scioto trail animal clinic because she was suffering of an unknown cause. They would not provide care

Unless I paid half of her expected expenses that day. I was told my options were to euthanize, surrender, or walk out without any treatment. Now they will not provide me with any information, or let me adopt her back even if I could cover her expenses. I asked to speak to the clinic owner, but... View More

Joseph Jaap
Joseph Jaap
answered on Mar 25, 2019

If you signed an agreement surrendering ownership, then you might not have any legal recourse. It is likely that the clinic had an attorney draft that agreement so that it is enforceable. Use the Find a Lawyer tab to retain a local attorney to review the agreement that you signed and advise you... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts for Ohio on
Q: We ordered windows for our rental property in Nov. The contract said 6-10 weeks. It was 14 before they called. Options?

They called after 10 weeks to say we needed to resign the contract due to a date problem. When my husband initialed for the measurements, I didn't sign (we both own the home) and then they guy crossed out his initials and wrote his own. they are saying we will have to go to arbitration and... View More

Joseph Jaap
Joseph Jaap
answered on Mar 21, 2019

Use the Find a Lawyer tab to retain a local consumer rights attorney to review all the facts and advise you of your options. If arbitration is required, then the attorney can represent you at that proceeding.

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts, Criminal Law and Employment Law for Ohio on
Q: What does it mean if the status of my case is pending (active)? Does this count as a formal charge?

In the code for my job, it is stated that "A provider shall: Disclose or report in writing to the department if he or she has been or is ever formally charged with, convicted of, or pleads guilty to any of the offenses listed or described in divisions (A)(3)(a) to (A)(3)(e) of section 109.572... View More

Matthew Williams
Matthew Williams
answered on Mar 20, 2019

If your case is pending, you've been charged, yes.

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts and Business Law for Ohio on
Q: I am trying to obtain a copy of Case# 2:2018CV01223. I am not a lawyer so how can I go about this?
Joseph Jaap
Joseph Jaap
answered on Mar 15, 2019

Check the court web's site for case search. Enter the case number. Or call the court.

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts and Education Law for Ohio on
Q: Can I/How do I oppose my university??

Hello! I am a university at a state school, in a highly competitive college/program. I am in my fourth and final year and will be graduating in May. I've had around 90% scholarship in my time here, with my junior year being fully covered, and my senior year as well... so I thought. I recently... View More

Joseph Jaap
Joseph Jaap
answered on Mar 8, 2019

A university makes scholarship decisions. If they made a mistake and want their money back, they could withhold your diploma until repaid. You could get an attorney involved. That might delay things. You can use the Find a Lawyer tab to retain an attorney to review the facts and attend the... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts for Ohio on
Q: Hi I signed a contract to get a concrete driveway put in. Can I cancel next day without problems?

I found some unsettling info of this company and really made me change my mind the next day after signing.

Joseph Jaap
Joseph Jaap
answered on Mar 6, 2019

You should have been given a 3 day right of cancellation. Notify the company in writing within 3 days that the contract is cancelled. But in some cases, that might not be sufficient, depending on all the circumstances. The contractor could have violated the consumer protection and consumer sales... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts and Business Law for Ohio on
Q: Do church Members have the right to see their Minister's contract?

Our congregation is very unhappy with the Minister because he has not upheld the terms of the original contract he signed four years ago. He re-wrote his own contract, without input from the Board, and refuses to show it to Members of the congregation who have asked to see it.

Joseph Jaap
Joseph Jaap
answered on Feb 4, 2019

If the contract is between the minister and the board, then it is the board's decision if the members can see the contract. But if the church is organized as an Ohio non-profit corporation, the members could take legal action to obtain access to the contract. Use the Find a Lawyer tab to... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Business Formation, Business Law and Contracts for Ohio on
Q: Hello I am helping my friend out with his single member LLC and we want to add me as a member. What steps would we tak
Neil Klingshirn
Neil Klingshirn
answered on Jan 27, 2019

First, you and your friend should each consult your own attorney. Becoming a member of a limited liability company is economically similar to becoming a partner in a business. You will have rights and responsibilities with respect to your friend and should know what they are and whether you are... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Litigation and Contracts for Ohio on
Q: I was shotand Tazed by ohio State police need to speak abour a law suit

And car dealership is refusing to return my vehicle

Matthew Williams
Matthew Williams
answered on Jan 18, 2019

Contact a lawyer directly to go over exactly what happened.

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts for Ohio on
Q: We are selling our house and closing date is written on the contract as, "on or about 12/20/2018.

The contract also says title will transfer on 12/21/2018. Two days before closing our realator says the buyers have some things to clear up with their lender and can't close, but they won't give us any details. Our agent says the wording on or about is vague and we have to wait but no... View More

Joseph Jaap
Joseph Jaap
answered on Dec 20, 2018

Prepare a contract extension with a firm closing date, with a provision that the contract can be terminated at seller's discretion if the closing does not occur on or before that date. Use the Find a Lawyer tab to retain a local real estate attorney to assist you. Agents are not attorneys.

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts and Landlord - Tenant for Ohio on
Q: Working on house as a guest for almost a month. Word of mouth deal I stay until the work is done.

The workis nowhere near done because I've had to wait on him to drop off materials that I gave him plenty of time in advance that I needed now all of a sudden I have to go and now.... Can he do that this is also an empty rental property don't I qualify as a tenant now

Joseph Jaap
Joseph Jaap
answered on Dec 20, 2018

If there is no written agreement or lease, then it is a month to month tenancy, and landlord can terminate it at the end of any month by giving 30 days written notice. Notice to vacate given in December would be effective on January 31. If tenant does not vacate by 1/31, then landlord can give a... View More

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