Crisp said:
>I hate it when some lousy #*#&#@ tries to use their position of prominence
>as a shield to help them to perpetrate a fraud
But what Mark actually said is:
>I was very surprised to learn about this situation, as the "seller" is
>well known among long time locals.
My remark does not indicate that the seller used a position of prominence
either to induce the buyer to enter into a sale or to help perpetrate a
fraud It just says the seller is well known. Period.
I suggested in my prior post that naming names in public is a good way to
open one's self to a lawsuit. I then suggested in a private e-mail that
other remedies (small claims court) are available and fall within the
bounds of legal and safe action. Paul Sterngold has separately concluded
as did I that one side of this story is known, but the other is not. I
believe Eric, but have not heard anything but his experiences... which are
quite convincing, but again, when naming names publicly in writing, you
open yourself up to litigation regardless of the veracity of the
claims. That's the ONLY reason I suggested that Eric be careful about
saying any name publicly. That has nothing to do with the other party
being well known. Nor have I heard (privately) or seen anything indicating
that the sellers status within the astronomical community was used to
either perpetrate a fraud or be used for cover.
From what Eric has told me, he has an actionable case and I encourage him
to pursue it. If the allegations are true, the seller's dealings are
despicable.
Unless there is any constructive advice for Eric, beating this up and
equating it to terrorism is both wrong and useless.
Mark
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