The Case of the Lemon Printer

Our client is a well respected printing and graphics company who entered into a long term lease for a very expensive printer. With several years and tens of thousands of payments left on the lease, the printer quickly demonstrated that it was a lemon. Rather than engaging in an expensive and drawn out legal battle, the Muley Law Firm proved its ingenuity by recommending that the client take the matter to small claims court for a quick and inexpensive resolution. While the small claims limit at the time was $7,500, far below the amount due under the lease, a little known secret is that the small claims court has the authority to issue the equitable remedy of rescission. We helped the client prepare for the small claims hearing and went along to the hearing as an observer. The client successfully argued that the lease should be rescinded, and the judge ruled in their favor, holding that they owed nothing more for the printer. This wonderful result was obtained at a minimal cost to the client.

"We retained the Muley Law Firm after spending over $3,000 with another firm that had done little more than trade letters with our problem vendor. Theresa Muley took over as our legal advisor and showed us how to organize and present the case and within a few weeks had saved us over $20,000. Theresa Muley's ability to efficiently review a situation and present a logical and reasonable legal solution is exceptional!"

Evonne Hopkins, Owner
ImageSetters

Defense of Concrete Company

The Muley Law Firm represented a concrete company that had poured the concrete foundation in a newly constructed home. A real estate agent was allegedly injured when she tripped coming into a garage because of the absence of a step. The plaintiff sued practically everyone involved in the construction. She claimed that our clients were responsible for constructing the step. We negotiated a resolution that resolved the case with only a very nominal payment being made by our clients.

Garlic gone bad

Our client entered into a partnership regarding a garlic shipment and was sued by the other side when the garlic spoiled. Although the opposition claimed fraud and breach of contract, we received an arbitration award in our clients' favor, stating that our clients owed nothing, and awarding them their costs of suit.

Parking Lot Dispute

Our clients operated a café in Castro Valley under a commercial lease that gave them lease rights, including a shared parking lot. However, the other commercial tenant attempted to use all of the disputed spaces for its own business. The Muley Law Firm was able to obtain a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction, preventing the other tenant from harassing our clients' and their customers, and from towing vehicles parked in the lot. The case is currently awaiting trial.