[COURT CASE] Mr. Gradic vs. The People

[firegirl7894523 247]

Alwin the Judge stood at the pew, gavel in hand. Several others line the town hall, waiting to hear the jurisdiction.

 

“Sabo Gradic, your accused of tax evasion, and selling Class A, B, and C houses twice over there price. Steve, is it true that Mr. Gradic sold you a house twice it’s price?”

 

“Yes Sir, he said the house next door sold for 1,500 mina for the house. The one I was buying wasn’t even evicted yet. He said the total for my house was 10,000 mina because of the one he sold next door for 1,500 mina.”

 

“You were asked to pay half upfront, did you pay the half upfront, or did you wait? Was the house evicted before, or after you paid?”

 

“He said I could move in the three days, he asked for 5,000 mina for a downpayment, and then 5,000 mina after those three days.”

 

“Was there any eviction sign?”

 

“Yes.”

 

“You may return to your seat.”

 

Steve takes his seat.

 

“Unless Lady Helvets would like to add anything, Mr. Gradic can make his defense.”

 

“The eviction sign was only placed when the house was bought.” Ms. Helvet’s added.

 

“You believe a day as passed since the first half was paid instead of three?”

 

“The sign was only placed last Saint’s Day.”

 

“Do you have proof of this?”

 

Mr. Gradic interjected “I can confirm that what she’s saying is true.”

 

“Very well, anything else you’d like to add Lady Helvets?”

 

Mr. Gradic suddenly stood “I’d like to apologize for my behavior.”

 

“Sit down, you where not asked to stand. Continue Lady Helvet’s.”

 

“I would just like to add that should my husband had not returned from his homeland, my pregnancy, and running the business, my taxes would have been paid. We are both active members of this community, and I feel deeply hurt by this.”

 

“Before I ask Mr. Gradic to give his defense, does the Plaintiff have anything to add?”

 

“Steve only requires his mina back, and to be sold a house at a fairer price. The Helvet’s want their back taxes forgiven and their house returned to good standing.” Plaintiff John Sarkozic said.

 

“Both of you can confirm this?” The Judge looked at Steve and Mrs. Helvet’s.

 

“Yes.” Mrs. Helvet’s confirmed.

 

“Very well, Mr. Gradic please step forward and present your case.”

 

“Now, because of the low number of higher property, I did a thing called eviction bidding. This is based on the track record of the resident within the city. Steve was only asked to pay 5,000 mina, not 10,000 mina, and you can see that the property went to Lady Helvet, not Steve. This is because until the back taxes are paid, the house is legally owned by Lady Helvet’s. The bidding of the house was to compensate for the loss of mina. Thus, the price inflated, and Steve never bought the house. He merely pre-paid for it before Lady Helvet’s got an eviction notice. I would like to argue my tactics are fair, since the Helvet’s still have three Saint’s day to pay their back taxes, and Steven can get his downpayment mina back if the Helvet’s pay their back taxes in time.”

 

“You mentioned.” The Judge nodded.

 

“Now, I think Lady Helvet’s should not evicted, since they have two Saint’s day and they owe 1,200 mina in back taxes.”

 

“Is that what you wish? Steven will get the full down payment money back.” The Judge warned.

 

“If the Helvet’s are evicted I will give the city a new law, that citizens who are excited and sell the property back to the city, that is only fair.”

 

“What do you wish to be gained from the Plaintiff should your law go through?”

 

“Status quo.”

 

“Speak clearly.”

 

“The Helvit’s will be paid two-thirds of the price of the property should they not be able to pay their back taxes in two Saint’s days.”

 

“Thank you, return to your seat. Steve, step forward. Is it true that you only paid 5,000 mina, meaning you did not full purchase the house?”

 

“Yes, he said after two days I could move in and give him the other half.”

 

“So you did not give him the other 5,000 mina?”

 

“Not yet, he told me I could move in after three days, then give him the other half.”

 

“When I asked you to step up the first time, you said you paid the full 10,000 mina, along with saying you waited three days before moving in. Now your saying you only paid 5,000 mina, and changed it to two days.”

 

“Two days from now, three days from yesterday.”

 

“He never said he paid 10,000 mina.” The Plaintiff interjected.

 

“I did not say I paid 10,000 mina.” Steve confirmed.

 

“Very well, so let me confirm, you were asked to pay 5,000 mina as down payment and pay the rest after you moved in. And if the case goes in Mr. Gradic’s favor, you want your down payment back?”

 

“Yes.” Steve nodded.

 

“Please be seated.”

 

“Objection.” Mr. Gradic said.

 

“What is your objection?”

 

“Nothing.”

 

“Well then..be seated. Plaintiff, since you are here on the Helvet’s behalf, please step forward. Mr. Gradic mentioned them not paying their taxes, and that it was taxed at 12,000 mina as payment.”

 

“Da. They were not informed they had to pay back taxes or their house level, until the sign.”

 

“Or even given keys..” Lady Helvet’s grumbled.

 

“Their house was Class A, since they purchased two, to combine them.” Mr. Gradic interjected.

 

“Mr. Gradic, where they informed of missing taxes?”

 

“It’s their job to pay them, and they had three days.”

 

“Will the Plaintiff please confirm this?”

 

“No, the house just said eviction, it did not give them three days to leave.”

 

“They never said that to me!” Mr. Gradic sounded angry.

 

“Not another word!” The Judge banged his gavel. “Please go on Plaintiff.”

 

“Lady Helvet’s can speak.”

 

“Very well, Lady Helvet’s approach.”

 

“When the house was bought, we bought we had no keys to Mr. Gradic’s attention. He said he would ‘take care of it’, then never did. We had to install a backdoor ourselves because we couldn’t get in the front...-”

 

“The locks where installed by the former Mayor, and I couldn’t bust them.” Mr. Gradic’s interjected.

 

“-...We just waited, and I hardly see him around town unless it’s to kick people from houses or to deal with mina.”

 

“Mr. Gradic, please remain quiet.”

 

“Mr. Gradic, it’s your duty to come through with a promise,” Lady Helvet’s looked at Mr. Gradic, eyes narrowed, “Not pin the blame on somebody else.”

 

“Give me a moment to write this down.” After a moment, he nodded. “With your lock, where you given a lock by the past mayor?”

 

“I’m not sure, the locks were there when we got the house.”

 

“Seeing as you just married, you were not around when your husband first bought it?”

 

“Actually I was, I decorated it for him.”

 

“Very well, last question, how long did it take to you to find out you were locked out, and you where being evicted?”

 

“We were always locked out? But I found out the eviction today.”

 

“Very well, please sit. Mr. Gradic, please stand before I give my final verdict.”

 

“They had over four years to say something to me, but they didn’t.”

 

“They didn’t come to you?”

 

“The former Mayor said he would fix it, that’s the last I heard of it.”

 

“Yes...or no?”

 

“Si-”

 

“YES..or NO?”

 

“Yes...I was told about the locks.”

 

“Then why was it not taken care of?”

 

“I already answered that. The former Mayor said he would give me access, promise he’d fix it, and then never did.”

 

“It’s been longer than a year since the Mayor left the office, do not give that excuse, you were asked to take care of it, and years went by and you did not.”

 

“It’s been over five years! This no excuse to pay taxes, I was told the former Mayor would take care of it, and he never did!”

 

“They went to you about it!”

 

“They told me about it the date the house was bought!”

 

“ORDER.” He banged his gavel. “I’m ready to give my verdict. The final verdict...

 

...Lady Helvet, please stand beside him. First, even though you are pregnant, your husband is on leave, and you own a business, you should pay your taxes.”

 

“I know.”

 

“I’m sure you’ll be able to pay Mr. Gradic, your back taxes are not forgiven, and you are required to pay him, right now, 12,000 mina.”

 

“I am NOT giving him the mina.” Her eyes flared with anger. “I’ll give anybody else the mina, but him.”

 

“I am the City Clerk, either buy the tax papers or pay the mina to me.” Mr. Gradic retroted.

 

“Mr. Gradic please be quiet. Then, Lady Helvet’s, buy the tax papers and place them into the tax box after the trial. Is that clear?”

 

“Yes.”

 

“That will be twenty-four tax papers.” Mr. Gradic piped up.

 

“As for you Mr. Gradic, while I understand your tactic, the timing is shady. Until an official rule is written, I ask you not to do this again.”

 

“Yes, I know how to count.” Lady Helvet’s said, rolling her eyes to Mr. Gradic.

 

“You also are to provide full notice about future evictions, how much tax evaded, and how many days left until eviction. I also am not happy about your ‘bidding’. Steve will get his full refund. Final verdict, Lady Helvet is to pay 12,000 mina in back taxes, along with the taxes she already owns. She as two Saint's days to pay for it. Mr. Gradic, until a law is written in, do not 'bid' any houses. Finally, Steven will get his 5,000 mina. Case closed."

[gamer124 339]

Robert draws a depiction of Sabo as seen during his trial:

[NotEvilAtAll 10906]

2 hours ago, Hero_Prodigal said:

Robert draws a depiction of Sabo as seen during his trial:

((That's kind of anti-semitic, and by kind of anti-semitic I mean really anti-semetic))

[Anderssn 1115]

@firegirl7894523 Stop posting these posts in Vrakai subforum, Belvitz is apart of Adria, not Vrakai.