Well said, Jim. The real villains in this piece (and many others in this hobby filled with scams and lawsuits) must fall down laughing watching the "good guys" bickering amongst themselves.
Bruce On Thu, Mar 25, 2010 at 2:06 PM, JIM GRESHAM <[email protected]> wrote: > First let me say that *Sean gets my 100% support*. Why? *He supported > me, on his own, during the roughest few months of my life. * That, i*n my > book is a true friend*. He's not the only one who supported me, but my > question to you is, where were you Freeman? Freeman this represents > ridiculous ramblings from your point of view. The facts are, regardless as > to whether Kerry twisted my arm or not, I got a bad card from Kerry Haggard > thru you and Debi. Yes, I believed, like everyone else in this hobby that > it was real. However, Debi gained. Debi knows she sold a bad card to me. > Debi waited too long, but did in fact pay me back completely. Why did she > pay me back? It was the right thing to do & she knew it. For this, *I am > grateful to Debi.* I think I canB speak on both of our behalves and say > LET THIS GO FREEMAN! Sean, I am asking you to not respond. We all know who > the real villain is, lets channel our energies towards him! *DROP IT > Freeman.* > > Jim Gresham > 18501 Henry Ct. > Ray, Mi 48096 > 586 677-7669 > Go to www.childrenofthenightbook.com > > > > > ------------------------------ > Date: Thu, 25 Mar 2010 14:29:08 -0400 > From: [email protected] > Subject: [MOPO] The Last Word On Sean Linkenback & Scurrilous Attacks > To: [email protected] > > 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. > > ------------------------------ > Hotmail is redefining busy with tools for the New Busy. Get more from your > inbox. 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