Purchased New marine engines from out of state, Supplier won’t ship
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Purchased New marine engines from out of state, Supplier won’t ship
I am a commercial fishermen in Al. About 6 weeks ago, I purchased 2 new marine engines from a supplier in WA. I paid in full for both engines and shipping to a freight company. The guy will not ship the engines, every time I contact him he says,
Asked on February 9, 2017 under Business Law, Alaska
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
Yes, you can sue him for breach of contract (for violating the agreement to send you the engines in exchange for money), for fraud (for lying about what he could or would do), and possibly even for theft by deception (for stealing from you by tricking you, if it looks like he has no intention of shippoing you engines). You can sue him to get the engines and also for any costs or losses you logically incurred due to his delays. Suing is the only way to pursue this matter; however, because suing across state lines is more complex (and can't be done in small claims court), you will want to hire an attorney to help you.
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