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To: CarrotAndStick

His name was Max Willie. He owned a transmission shop. In the early seventies I took a transmission into his shop for an estimate. I gave explicit instructions that they not proceed with the repair until I was informed of the cost.

When I inquired about the estimate I was told by the son that the repair was done and the bill was $350. That was more than I paid for the transmission.

I complained and said I asked for an estimate. I did not authorize the repair. The son referred me to the elder Willie. When talked to him he said. "OK if you don't want to pay I own the transmission. I took him to court. The judge found for me after some very tough questioning.

I got a judgment of execution and Willie refused to comply. I went back to court and Willie was found to be in contempt of the order and I was awarded an additional $300 in punitive damages.

Unfortunately since I represented myself I had to server the judgment to Willie myself. When I served him in his shop he told me. "You better get out of here now."

It was only later that I learned from friends in the local auto industry that he survived the Battle of Stalingrad and WALKED back to Germany.

The man was not someone to be f***ed with. I did however get my money. But the look on Willies face when I served him sent a chill up my spine. I was 23 and he was fifty. I knew from that encounter that he was not afraid of any two legged creature.


44 posted on 12/26/2005 3:26:26 AM PST by beaver fever
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To: beaver fever

Oh my! That's one frightening experience! What happened later? Was he arrested?

Thanks for taking the trouble to explain this.


49 posted on 12/26/2005 3:34:18 AM PST by CarrotAndStick (The articles posted by me needn't necessarily reflect my opinion.)
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To: beaver fever

Did you put him on your Christmas list?

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51 posted on 12/26/2005 3:43:23 AM PST by durasell (!)
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To: beaver fever

Quite frankly thoseNazis were tough SOBs


78 posted on 12/26/2005 5:10:54 AM PST by Cronos (Never forget 9/11. Restore Hagia Sophia!)
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