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That would be awesome but it seems this dude can’t be found anywhere…it totally stinks.[/QUOTE]
Besides, it’s not like he has the deep pockets of a Fortune 500 company. Not worth the time, effort or attorney fees to pursue.
Yes it is. He can be served by sending the complaint and summons to his last known address and publishing notice of the suit against him in the local paper every week for a month (SC statutes may differ). If he does not reply, the the Plaintiffs will get a Default Judgment against him.
Once a Judgment is recorded it will appear against his name and any other aliases he has used (and which are named in the suit). Anyone who is doubtful about doing business with him, and who searches anyone of those names will find it and be warned.
Plus if he persists on libeling people on the Internet, a Judgment can be used as proof that a court has ruled against him in a suit brought by a lot of people. Yes, he can point out that it was only a Default Judgment – but the question remains – “Why didn’t he defend himself if he was innocent?”
I don’t know how many parties it takes to qualify as a class action suit in SC. But a young attorney may take this case under a contingency fee, not because it will earn him the big bucks, but because it is something to put on his resume.
Or all of you can file suit separately in small claims court. You can’t get blood out of a stone, so financial recovery is not the end goal. Warning other people is.
Hopefully one of you has a relative who is an attorney and who can walk that person through the steps so that the suit is successful in small claims court. Then he/she can share that knowledge so all of you can follow suit (as it were :lol: ).
I am not sure how small claims does it (and I have never practiced in SC at all) but in higher courts in states I have practiced in, similar suits with identical fact situations and identical prayers for relief against the same Defendant are often consolidated in the interests of expediency. If so, you will have achieved your goal of a “class action” but still be in small claims court.
This last suggestion is off the top of my head and it may well not be feasible in SC, but might be worth looking into.
Just some thoughts to consider.
The reason why people can get away with doing to unsuspecting buyers what has been alleged here on this thread, is because the victims do not get together, hire a good lawyer lawyer, and take action.
Find a good trial lawyer. One who likes to try cases. One who has handled class action suits before. One who has a thriving practice so that he can carry the case through to completion without nickeling and diming the plaintiffs.
Too bad old John Edwards is under indictment. He is a great trial lawyer. And with his girlfriend being a horsewoman, he’d be able to get up to speed on the horse business.
Although i havent personally dealt with him I was extremly interested in the horses he was selling. Im so glad i stumbled upon this thread when it was first started. I cant believe he continues to post new ads but now he doesnt leave a phone number. On the ad it says to email first and than follow up with a phone call. Its so hard not to know which ads he posts. They are always cheap warmbloods being lunged over jumps
http://www.horsetopia.com/for-sale/classifieds/ad524496
I can assure you too, that these are unstarted, not tatooed Thoroughbreds that he claims are warmblood x’s…
Looks like he might be back in Orangeburg, based on the ad.
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I can assure you too, that these are unstarted, not tatooed Thoroughbreds that he claims are warmblood x’s…[/QUOTE]
Yes, and i also know of a story where he had the tbreds tattoo REMOVED!
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Yes, and i also know of a story where he had the tbreds tattoo REMOVED![/QUOTE]
Interesting! Wouldn’t that be expensive?
craig’s list for charleston s.c. tb. he responded w/ mightymarkburess@yahoo.com
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FREE!!* TALL GRAY TB MARE IN FOAL TO 17.0hh BLACK PERCHERON! - $1 (The Lowcountry)
Date: 2012-01-16, 5:34PM EST
Reply to: sale-fq8a3-2803242849@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]
Beautiful Gray 16.2hh 9 y/o Reg. TB mare in foal to 17.0hh Black Percheron Stallion for an April '12 foal. The mare is a winner of over $30,000 running, and retired sound. Great conformation, and athletic ability. She rides good, but has only been trail ridden. She needs a little more weight, but she’s coming back quickly. The '11 foal “pulled her down.” in weight, and she needs a little filling out, but she’s an easy keeper so that won’t take long. I am offering her FREE to a loving home without her papers. If you want her papers with her, she will be $250. Delivery is available.
• Location: The Lowcountry
• it’s NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
Saw that ad this evening while browsing CL. :rolleyes:
he has posted on craig’s list charleston again tonight. bay mare tb due in april. someone flagged it.
*** FREE!!** WELL-BRED BAY THOROUGHBRED MARE IN FOAL TO PERCHERON!** - $1 (The Low Country)
Date: 2012-01-23, 2:38PM EST
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FREE TO LOVING HOME!! I have decided after months of debate to part one my best best broodmares. This is not just your run-of-the-mill TB, this is a ROYALLY BRED Thoroughbred DUE TO FOAL IN APRIL!!This is the chance to own a daughter of one of the most famous racing stallions of all time! “Chills” is a 1999 Bay 16.0hh Reg. JC mare by the legendary Thoroughbred Racing Stallion, “MAJESTIC LIGHT.” Majestic Light has progeny earnings of over $65,000,000.00!!! Chills is out of Majestic Light’s LAST foal crop, which dropped in 1999. Chills herself, won over $30,000 at the track, and retired completely sound. She is a lovely mover, easy breeder, and fantastic mother. She is conformationally perfect, and has one of the best temperments of any TB that I have ever owned. . She is bred to a 17.1hh Black Refined Percheron Stallion for an April '12 foal. Chills is sound, but we have only ever used her for breeding. She is broke to ride, but that was years ago at the track so she may need a little tuning up. This mare sold for over $100,000 as a yearling. The only reasonI am parting with her is because we just have too many mouths to feed. She’s in Excellent condition, UTD on shots and worming. She does need a new coggins, because hers ran out of date last month. SHE IS FREE TO GOOD HOME, but she WILL NOT go with her papers for FREE. If you want her papers, she will be $500. Delivery is available. Priority given to those who want her papers. Email for moe information. I thank you for taking the time to view this ad. I will be glad to answer any questions that you have.
•Location: The Low Country
•it’s NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
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I wonder… if you called and said you wanted the horse for free, if she’d suddenly be ‘sale pending.’ And only if you offered $500 for the papers would you get anywhere.
Buy the papers, get the horse for free!
I know the text isn’t written in typical Thompson style, but the chunky braids and some of the pictures remind me of him, plus, this ad is in SC.
Anyone know if this is him and/or if he is still around?
http://http://www.equine.com/horses-for-sale/horse-ad-2170887.html
ummm, yeah, gotta be him…and dang those must be some thick shoes…if they give the horse another inch of height…sigh
I was wondering if anyone would bring that up…I just saw the ad the other day. Weird though he’s actually encouraging people to “come see” said horse. He usually likes site unseen sales [edit].
and again…
http://www.equine.com/horses-for-sale/horse-ad-2182882.html
why can’t anyone stop this guy??
Good research Pinkpony! I guess he’s moved to Connecticut now? LOL! The link you gave is for a horse located in CT? We should call the contact number and see if it’s him. We can ask her about the horse, and see if we can dig-up some new dirt. Here are some more ads on equine that I think are him. We have got to stop him! He’s out of control! I think he’s pretending to live in Aiken now!
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I think I have found more Thompson Moore ads: BUYERS BEWARE!! HE’S EVERYWHERE!!
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Not every horse for sale in SC is Thompson Moore. Aiken has, oh, a few horse owners. Unless I see free-jumping over the blue barrels …
