kelly_panici
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On July 7 early afternoon my 15 year old son had taken his new gocart out for a spin, while exchanging drivers the throtle stuck and ran into a neighbors fence.
The police were called and as far as I know no tickets were issued or at least we have not received one.
We took pictures (lots) of the 6 year old rotting fence. The only damage was to one 8 foot section. We offered to replace and fix the section that day and the owner declined. I offered money and she declined stating she would get her own estimates.
We received verbal estimates for the materials between $50.00 and $125.00.
On July 23rd she provided an estimate of $575.00. I contacted 4 fence companys and I was told again that the cost of the materials was only $100.00, the remainder of the estimate is a minimum labor charge of $450.00 because it is not worth the time to fix one section.
After speaking to other companys I contacted the Neighbor and once again stated we would fix. She flat out said NO. I told her I have an estimate from someone for $200.00 to do the exact same work and again she said NO. The only company she would use was the one she had come out that wanted $575.
I told her I was not going to pay that and she said she would take me to court.
Does she have the right to accept only her estimate. As the one who is paying the bill do I have a right to have my own estimates done? Do I have the right to pay the company of my choosing? If this goes to court what are my chances of winning?
Please help!!!
The police were called and as far as I know no tickets were issued or at least we have not received one.
We took pictures (lots) of the 6 year old rotting fence. The only damage was to one 8 foot section. We offered to replace and fix the section that day and the owner declined. I offered money and she declined stating she would get her own estimates.
We received verbal estimates for the materials between $50.00 and $125.00.
On July 23rd she provided an estimate of $575.00. I contacted 4 fence companys and I was told again that the cost of the materials was only $100.00, the remainder of the estimate is a minimum labor charge of $450.00 because it is not worth the time to fix one section.
After speaking to other companys I contacted the Neighbor and once again stated we would fix. She flat out said NO. I told her I have an estimate from someone for $200.00 to do the exact same work and again she said NO. The only company she would use was the one she had come out that wanted $575.
I told her I was not going to pay that and she said she would take me to court.
Does she have the right to accept only her estimate. As the one who is paying the bill do I have a right to have my own estimates done? Do I have the right to pay the company of my choosing? If this goes to court what are my chances of winning?
Please help!!!
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