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RESCUES================================
This was just forwarded to me...Is there anyone out there
involved in rescue who has had to go to court on this issue, or knows of
someone who has....If so, could you please email Laura Blumenstiel
directly with the information you have. This challenge to an
adoption contract could affect us all! Thanks...
Sue Steggall
Please distribute
to any rescuers you know of....
=============================================================Please
forward any information on this directly to Laura at laurablumenstiel @
rrohio.com (Take the spaces out to use.)
She is NOT
on these lists, so if you have info on this for her, please write
her directly.
> ----- Original Message -----> From: Laura
Blumenstiel > Sent: Friday, April 25, 2003 7:02 AM>
Subject: Challenge to Rescue Adoption Contracts
>>> Have any of you ever sued someone over their
breach of the provision in>your adoption contract which prohibits the
transfer of ownership of an>adopted dog to anyone but your rescue?
There is a situation right now>where a judge is refusing to uphold the
Adoption contract after an adopter>turned around and dumped the newly
adopted dog at a shelter. I've been>asked to help the rescue, and so we
need to find examples of times when>this provision has been upheld. It
would set a devastating precedent for>all rescues if this contract is
held to be unenforceable. Please have>anyone contact me ASAP who has
defended their contract in court, whether>successful or
not.>>>
Laura C. Blumenstiel, Esq.
Blumenstiel, Huhn,
Adams & Evans, LLC
261 West Johnstown Road
Columbus, Ohio
43230
614-475-9511
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