Truth certainly *IS* stranger than fiction! Who knew that Haggard is also an anti-Semite.
One correction: "Principals" should be "principles" (it helps to remember that the Principal of your school is your "pal") I can't wait for the rest of this discussion! Bruce On Thu, Mar 25, 2010 at 1:29 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > Mopoers, > Below is a detailed telling of the claims and counter claims regarding the > suit between Jim Gresham and Debi Jacobson. I was in hopes this would have > been adjudicated quietly but because of Sean Linkenback's continued attacks > against DebI Jacobson and Limagerie Gallery without any knowledge of the > particulars in the case I feel morally bound to respond as I was intimately > aware of the details. If anyone is interest in knowing the details continue > reading. If not feel free to delete. But this is a classic case of the > damage to a reputation and integrity of a seller mounted by an internet > troll with no knowledge of the details in a case. I would like to think > that everyone now full informed about the case would now form their own > conclusions and not depend on innuendo and outright lies. Further there > may exist lessons here of value for all of you when lawyers become involved > because as I clearly demonstrate, they are the only people who win. > > > >> Sean, >> I find myself having to address your damning remarks regarding the >> reputation of Debi Jacobson and by default myself. First, how many times >> did I write you privately to lay off your scurrilous attacks on parties >> involved in a legal case whereupon they could not comment on >> litigation either privately or in a public forum...............something >> you damn well knew. >> >> But you persisted, and I have reason to believe motivated by no other >> reason than harboring a mean spirited sensibility bordering on sociopathic. >> Why was it your business? I have to say I find it hard to believe that Jim >> Gresham would have put you up to this as, based on my numerous personal >> dealings, sales and wonderful conversations, he would never stand idly by >> and allow some bystander to launch slurs and lies disparaging the reputation >> of a gallery/dealer. Especially one from whom he had profited greatly over >> the year with substantial sales. Further Jim was held silent as he too could >> not weigh in based on his legal action >> >> So if I may review the salient-points of the case. So Sean I start with >> one of your many quotes >> > > > >> *"An honest and reputable dealer would have been proactive."* >> ** >> Sean, using your words that is exactly how this transaction began. >> Regarding the card in question, your friend Kerry Haggard wanted to apply a >> Frankenstein card towards the purchase of a SON OF FRANKENSTEIN insert Debi >> acquired from Jim Gresham and asked that I present it to Debi, as, for lack >> of better term, "alternative currency" When I received the card I called >> him to tell him I had a problem with it - that it did not look as vibrant as >> the jpegs of similar cards I researched on Heritage's website. He then >> claimed Heritage color enhanced and other nonsense. Actually that >> registered a bit of an alarm in my head even having met Kerry in person with >> Ron Magid But then again he was on the cover of Movie Collector's World, >> written up in news items, truly "the good-old boy" of the hobby and of >> course long recommended by Jim Gresham himself. >> >> Delivered the card to Debi. Kerry did not want her to know he was >> acquiring the SON OF FRANKENSTEIN insert for fear she would charge more, a >> ridiculous assumption as everyone in the hobby knew her price for the piece. >> But I have assisted other collectors who wished to remain anonymous so that >> was not at all unusual. >> > > >> Upon presentation Debi immediately agreed the card looked washed out >> and dull. I left the card with her to consider. A very few days went by >> and Haggard was becoming increasingly impatient as expressed on my voice >> mail and numerous emails. When I mentioned to Kerry I actually wanted to >> get opinions on the card, he angrily objected and did not want " >> in-experienced yahoos pawing over his card". Well I had it in a sleeve! >> >> ( NOTE: THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION I FOUND OUT LATER) At that point Debi >> contacted Jim Gresham about the card to gauge his opinion. Evidently, Jim >> expressed an interest in the card. With repeated emails to back this up, >> Debi clearly stated that she had a problem with the card and truly was not >> an expert on Universal Horror lobby cards. >> > > > >> Then Cinevent rolls around and Jim Gresham and Kerry attend. At that >> point they agreed to the sale of the card. I immediately receive an email >> from Kerry stating as such. Well I was dumbfounded. Initially Kerry asked >> me specifically not to approach Jim regarding the card as he did not want to >> hurt his feelings by not offering the card to him first. Secondly I didn't >> know that Debi had contacted Jim about the card. Talk about blind-sided! >> Anyway these issues were reconciled between Kerry and Jim at Cinevent being >> close friends. The two agreed to the purchase face to face. >> > > > >> Kerry immediately notified me by email regarding his sale to Jim. >> I immediately emailed him back clearly stating I was not sure that was >> possible as I STILL HAD A PROBLEM WITH A CARD AND CERTAINLY DIDN'T WANT ANY >> PROBLEMS DOWN THE LINE. (Yes this and all other emails to Kerry I had >> saved) Here was his most friendly reply >> ** >> * >> >> Jesus Christ freeman....................whats the deal, i am sick of >> waiting , i am just ready to have you send all my money & cards back if this >> isnt going to go , i have just had it with debbi & her Jew ways!! >> * >> >> >> Then that shocking email was followed with another >> email whereupon as Jim had agreed to the purchase* *Kerry instructed me >> to go pick up the card at Limagerie and Fed Ex to Jim so there was no delays >> in his receipt of the card adding (sic) *tell that bitch to send my >> insert.*. >> > * * >> >> I think it was the next day Debi received a check from Jim Gresham for the >> card ( a payment reflecting a sizeable CREDIT for a check Debi had paid >> to Jim some 4 years earlier but that Jim forgot to cash......which she >> immediately agreed to honor --- a REPUTABLE AND HONORABLE thing to do would >> you not agree SEAN?) She emailed Jim regarding her surprise after receiving >> the payment as she still had not agreed to the deal due to her problem with >> the card. >> > > Well having sent the card I contacted Jim two days later knowing he had > received the card. Friendly as always, he stated the card was fine and > that he had contacted Debi to deposit the check. At that point I shared > with Jim how difficult Kerry had become during the transaction, how > odd his demanding of me NOT to mention to him about the card then Kerry's > position reversal of secrecy and revealing to Jim he was the owner of The > Frankenstein Card and that his purchase would aid his acquisition of the > insert. And of course I mentioned to Jim that Debi and I had problem with > the damned lobby card, Nevertheless Jim expressed total confidence in the > card BECAUSE HE CALLED KERRY upon receipt and discussed its merits with > him. Yes, Jim was fooled and defrauded again by his friend Kerry and > worse, face to face. UNBELIEVABLE AND DESPICABLE CONDUCT BY KERRY > HAGGARD. > >> > > Since Jim initiated the lawsuit for collection of the card, Debi had to >> answer in the legal process as well.. That is when it became apparent to >> your's truly THAT THERE IS NOT A LAWYER ON EARTH THAT SINCERELY LOOKS OUT >> FOR THE BENEFIT OF THEIR CLIENTS. (Claude Litton excepted) Because Debi >> shared with me the immediate expenses incurring and then their >> spiking escalation. Truthfully it seemed to me all the legal teams involved >> engage frivolous filings and extensions merely to run up fees To my mind >> and very shallow pockets, this was approaching the absurd. >> >> Specific to the case three separate attorneys in two states could not >> find any precedence regarding the unique issues regarding this transaction. >> 1) The liability of the terms of sale known as "on approval" or for that >> matter "as is" of an item between two parties. >> 2) The expressly stated reservations and warnings about said item. >> 3) That the agreement of sale was approved and concluded in person by the >> second and a third party (who owned the item outright) removing >> completely any control and direction of the transaction from the first >> party in spite clearly expressed reservations >> > (Yeesh this sounds like a Marx Bros sketch) > >> >> So Sean it should be clear now you were clearly wrong regarding your >> assumption of the case. Yet SEAN you and others continued with no knowledge >> of the particulars had so publicly demonized Debi's reputation repeatedly >> with malice and prejudice without a scintilla of regard especially knowing >> she could not offer any refutation. The only way out for her it seemed was >> to follow it to court to defend her character and reputation. >> >> YES! There were some that felt * just pay it off and be done with it. * >> Easier to say than done in light of the dollars involved for the item >> and after such horrible attacks on very visible websites worldwide. Would >> not anyone feel obliged if not all together empowered to embrace >> one's principals for some sense of closure and redemption? >> >> Well it soon became apparent to me that the words Principals and >> Attorneys in the same sentence are clearly an oxymoron. (not you Claude) >> >> Intimately involved with both parties and their expenses I FINALLY >> STEPPED UP AND OFFERED TO BROKER A SETTLEMENT between my two >> friends........something five attorneys could not get done. I am pleased >> that I was able to bring both Debi and Jim together and the case's dismissal >> is eminent. And may I say the settlement was in my hopes to remain under >> the radar consistent with my pleas for discretion all along. Further no >> admission of guilt or wrong doing IS clearly stated in the documents >> regarding both parties. >> >> AND SEAN I HAVE EVERY REASON TO BELIEVE YOU KNEW THIS SETTLEMENT WAS >> NEARLY COMPLETED and yet you continued to wrongfully vilify Debi's >> reputation, integrity and honesty enabling others to follow same. >> This continued egregious behavior was personally infuriating and malicious >> after I tried since last September, privately, and no less than five >> times to appeal to your better self (now obvious to all non-existent) to >> refrain from such unprofessional behavior. But Sean you continued to >> disparage maliciously Limagerie and Debi Jacobson, knowing better than >> anyone her inability to respond. >> >> And do not think for a second your attacks had anything to precipitate a >> settlement. Nothing could be further from the truth. Sean you owe Debi >> Jacobson an apology for your continued and fallacious attacks. Man up and >> demonstrate some semblance of integrity. For now, all you have confirmed >> is what a slime-ball, scum sucking, poop sniffing, warp minded, yeast >> infected, snot-nosed, yellow bellied, cold-blooded bullying jack-ass you >> truly are................ >> >> On second thought you might make a perfect lawyer......so study hard for >> the bar your bound to pass eventually. >> > > >> . >> freeman fisher >> > Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com > ___________________________________________________________________ How to > UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: > [email protected] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF > MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. > > Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [email protected] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
