Ok, I need help getting out of this one... - Page 4

DEWATSON · #31 08-26-2011, 07:04 AM

Apache 56 hit the nail square on the head............

rbibb · #32 08-26-2011, 07:39 AM

Man up and tell him the truth. If he is a friend he will appreciate it. If he doesn't then it won't matter. In either case the odds the plane gets finished correctly are improved. No good way to deal with it but straight up.

Toobuilder · #33 08-26-2011, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Huck

If you have done work on these wings, you are legally responsible for the final product, just as much as your friend. In a "joint and several" liability state, you could be on the hook for 100% of any damages in a subsequent lawsuit...

Moral implications aside for just a moment - has there ever been a successful lawsuit involving the quality of construction/liability of a E-AB aircraft against a private party?

Allen Barrett · #34 08-26-2011, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike D

So I think you have been some good advice so I can't add to that.

How much can someone barter on a build?

49% of course! Could it be that he doesn't possess the necessary skills to do the work right? Or does he just not care? If his sole objective is to finish the project and unload it, IMO he doesn't care, nor does it concern him of the safety issues it creates. That is the scary part.

I'm with about everyone else on this. Tell him the truth about his shoddy work (with some tact), offer to re-do the work WITH him while you also mentor, or give him his parts back, tell him good luck and wash your hands.
And let us know what N number he reserved

Huck · #35 08-26-2011, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Toobuilder

Moral implications aside for just a moment - has there ever been a successful lawsuit involving the quality of construction/liability of a E-AB aircraft against a private party?

Not that I know of. But I don't consider that adequate assurance....

fehdxl · #36 08-26-2011, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Huck

If you have done work on these wings, you are legally responsible for the final product, just as much as your friend. In a "joint and several" liability state, you could be on the hook for 100% of any damages in a subsequent lawsuit.
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Rhetorical question...What does "sold as is" mean nowadays? In this case, if sold, wouldn't the expectation would be amerature built...caveat emptor.

And I'll leave it at that.

Jim