How a would go about getting my bond money back?
Multiple issues control this. First, is the case over yet. If so, then yes.
In still pending, on misdemeanor cases, after 12 months, you can ask the court to release you as surety.
Lied to about condition of house
When myself and my two friends checked out a house that we considered renting, one of our main questions was if there was any water problems in the basement. The property management company who was handling the house said no. We have now been living in the house for 3 months and there has been at least some amount of water in the basement for 2 out of the 3 months. Is there anything we can do to try to get out of the lease early? Because not only were we lied to, but taking care of the problem could include fixing/replacing the gutters, and possibly installing some kind of basement de-watering system.
Dwi
A Louisiana resident has 2 DWI convictions, one 12 months ago, the other ten years. No car accident, injuries, or jail time (other than overnight). Did not blow a breathalyzer in either case. Has a DWI conviction in 1992 as well, in NY State. This person recently moved toWashington, DC - how does DMV view these convictions at license application, and how do city courts view these DWIs if the resident is arrested for suspicion of DWI in DC.
Contractor damaged appliance
We had a new range installed in a house we have not moved into yet. Two days later we had a licensed contractor come to the home and install a microhood over the new range. When the contractor left, there was dust covering the range. When we wiped the dust away, we found really bad scratches on the new range. They are deep, to the metal in some places, and several swirly scratches also that are deep. We did not know what to do so we put a stop payment on the check we gave the contractor and contacted him telling him of the damage and the stop payment on the check. He vehemently denies any possibility he could have damaged the range, and is very angry. He had set the microhood on the range, but he had a tarp and wood over the range. Of course we did not SEE him damage the range. We told him the range was just installed and never used and the scratches were not there before he came. He said he did not do the damage and he will put a lien on the house if we do not pay him immediately. He said maybe the installers did the damage to the range and we didn't see it before. We are sure the damage was not there before he came. What is the right thing to do? The damage is cosmetic, but it is very noticible and we'd like it fixed.
