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DanIf this bad boy goes to court, unfortunately the only real winner in that situation is whomever represents both sides. For example, the amount is $18k, now, of course the suit will be for the entire amount and both sides will put up a good fight, now, no matter who wins and who loses, there will be an appeal. Now, we are in to round two of the famed 30 Goudey and no one has been paid except the "representatives", not the clients. Round two ends in another win or possibly a flip-flop of the original judgement and yep, you guessed it, appeal or threat of an appeal and as with round one, no one has been paid except the "representatives", not the clients and thus is the problem with this entire thing, Steve has lost at least 5 times this amount in credibility even if he is right and Mark has lost 4/5'ths of the money originally paid out to lawyer fees. In the end, no one wins and the hobbyist's lose all the way around.
Gentlemen, maybe it is time to pull out a set of dueling pistols and settle this like men, over a beer, lots and lots of beer, then go find the jerk that originally put this thing up for auction and make him buy the next 10 rounds of beers until everyone agrees on what to do and how to handle it. Trust me, I think 20 or so rounds of beers among enemies is a much less expensive route and in the end, someone is holding someones hair out of the way; like friends should.