I really don't quite understand your message. I mean I read it, but I don't quite get it.
But it seems to me you need to deal with the new managers, NOT the other photographer who wrote you. He's trying to intimidate. The new managers may not think the way he does. It also seems that you may have nothing in writing. To avoid this in the future create some kind of little form that you can use in the future. There are probably books or places on the Internet where you can find something. As a computer consultant, I often had nothing in writing when I took on a consulting job. I seriously regretted that about twice. And I tried to remember future times, to get something in writing. If only a signature on an estimate form. A handshake, however, or a verbal agreement is actually legally binding. The trouble is proving the handshake or verbal agreement took place. But you might mention that to the new managers. That a verbal agreement is legally binding. Using the word "legal." Sometimes just the hint of legality or the hint you might take legal action will make people fall in line. Or the reminder that, yes, you did have an agreement. I doubt you want to spend money on a lawyer, unless this was a high, high paying job. So in my humble opinion, if I understood what you said, you need to tug on the sense of fair play of the new managers. On their integrity. You need to remind them they made a commitment to you. Get them to live up to some internal sense of honor. It may work. But don't deal with the other photographer at all. He's just hassling you. That is, if I understood what you said. Good luck!, Marnie aka Doe
