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Dan

07-23-2003 16:00:08

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In 1984 my brother was going thru a nasty divorce,shortly before things blew up he bought an Allis B, but with domestic troubles he left it with the seller,I presume so it would not get caught up in the splitting of assets, about halfway through the divorce proceedings he gets a heart attack and dies, so basically my ex-SIL gets everything. The Allis B never got brought up. We had our hands full watching the old family farm basically go to strangers,(that was a heartache). Now at the end of July here I notice an Auction bill from the guy the sold the Allis B to my brother, guess what, the the tractors listed.I don't have a legal leg to stand on after all this time but I feel like asking the vendor how he is going to spend my late brother's money.It kind of irks me. Sorry if I vented a bit long on this.

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Carol

07-31-2003 07:04:35

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Re: Sad tractor story. in reply to Dan, 07-23-2003 16:00:08

A word from the other side of the coin - my Dad had a fellow leave a JD A with him to be overhauled. Dad was getting up in years and lost the feeling in his hands before the oh was done. He also forgot the fellows name, but remembered that he was going to China. He had the tractor for years and told me the story because he was worried about the guy getting his tractor back. After Dad passed away, I searched high and low and never found anyone who would claim the tractor. I bet we had this tractor for nearly 19 years too. I finally sold it to a collector who would give it a good home. I think I tried harder than anyone else would have tried to find the owner. One of the mechanics who had worked for Dad said the family was afraid to come forward, because they were worried they would have to pay me for parts, storage, etc.

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Terry H

07-29-2003 07:30:15

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Re: Sad tractor story. in reply to Dan, 07-23-2003 16:00:08

Perhaps you should call the guy, and calmly ask him if he remembers selling the tractor, and explain why your brother never picked it up. He might just let you have it! If not, I guess after all these years, it's his to do with as he wishes. Just my .02.

Good luck,

Terry H

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Richard

07-24-2003 04:34:26

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Re: Sad tractor story. in reply to Dan, 07-23-2003 16:00:08

Sad story,? If my brother was like your, I would have stepped up and offered to keep the B over at my place, and as far as the estranged wife would know is that the B was mine. I would have backed my brother in such a case unless he was abusive or other worse of a carrecter.

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rob nickel

07-24-2003 19:06:58

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Re: Re: Sad tractor story. in reply to Richard, 07-24-2003 04:34:26

So what if your brother might have been accused of being abusive Dan? He'd still have been your brother and you should have backed him regardless of any allegations be they true, or not? Seem's to me this ex-wife was abusive herself taking everything away from this family as she did. But your still hoodwinked enough to side with the woman somehow, Dan?

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paul

07-25-2003 07:34:01

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Re: Re: Re: Sad tractor story. in reply to rob nickel, 07-24-2003 19:06:58

This has gotten way off course, but 'be they true' makes a whole whale of a difference in my book. Would apply to either side in my book.

--->Paul

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JDknut

07-24-2003 04:34:17

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Re: Sad tractor story. in reply to Dan, 07-23-2003 16:00:08

Sorry to hear about that. Sounds like the vendor got both, the tractor and the money. That's pretty cold. sorry about that.
At least your bro is in a place where it can;t bother him.

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Nolan

07-24-2003 03:35:30

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Re: Sad tractor story. in reply to Dan, 07-23-2003 16:00:08

Your feeling bitter because a guy that has been storing your dead brothers tractor for 19 years, free of charge, is now selling it? You need to grow up.

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dhermesc

07-24-2003 05:51:48

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Re: Re: Sad tractor story. in reply to Nolan, 07-24-2003 03:35:30

I have to agree. You never know, your SIL may have been smarter then you thought and she has been paid for it.

Besides that your brother was trying to screw her over on the property division, the original owner just carried out his last wish, as long as she didn't get paid for it.

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RAB

07-24-2003 00:00:40

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Re: Sad tractor story. in reply to Dan, 07-23-2003 16:00:08

Don't let it irk you. Go buy it!!
Regards, RAB

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Bob

07-23-2003 17:42:36

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Re: Sad tractor story. in reply to Dan, 07-23-2003 16:00:08

It all boils down to the fact... When you stand up like an idiot in penguin suit in front of your friends and hers and say I DO! FOR BETTER OR WORSE you're pretty much stuck with what happens after that, and God help you if you have kids to ad to the mix!

Been there, done that, didn't like what happened next!!!

I'm pretty much a traditional, moral person, and don't want to come down on marriage, but it sure has been the ruin of many! (Men AND Women alike!)

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paul

07-23-2003 16:18:28

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Re: Sad tractor story. in reply to Dan, 07-23-2003 16:00:08

I do understand your feelings on this.

However, the only other legal thing he could have ever done is have your ex sisinlaw pick it up. Would that have felt any better?

19 years later, no one ever picks it up, I guess it is his to sell again. That's how it is. You've heard of squatter's rights, people can claim land that they occupy for as short as 7 years. I guess I would consider it his at this point?

Now, if there is more to the story, I might be out of line. But, just what would you have the guy do with the tractor?

Again, I do understand your feelings. It's a tough situation. Would you feel better if, possibly, your brother had told him sometime to keep the tractor and treat it as if it was yours until _I_ pick it up? Since your brother never picked it up, the guy is following your brother's wishes?

Just a thought? Many possibilities.

--->Paul

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Dan

07-23-2003 16:33:14

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Re: Re: Sad tractor story. in reply to paul, 07-23-2003 16:18:28

Well Paul that was the quardary, and I think you do understand the situation, if she would have known about it, no doubt she would have chased it. It just that sometimes life can throw such a curve ball that its impossible to catch.

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Larry

07-23-2003 20:53:43

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Re: Re: Re: Sad tractor story. in reply to Dan , 07-23-2003 16:33:14

If two people have their hearts right with the Lord and have been led by the Lord to each other their shouldnt be a problem at all with marriage!

A family that prays together stays together.
Turn your heart over to the Lord and my what a difference it makes. God Bless

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TAB

07-23-2003 23:55:13

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Re: Re: Re: Re: Sad tractor story. in reply to Larry, 07-23-2003 20:53:43

I've been looking for years (more like decades) for a Christian woman who also likes country living..... ....haven't found one yet. :-(

Where are they???? Did they break the mold???

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Bruce

07-24-2003 08:18:18

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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Sad tractor story. in reply to TAB, 07-23-2003 23:55:13

Marry a city woman and drag her out to the country. She'll soon discover that it is better. Worked for me.

I also have some advice for the 19 year old tractor transaction. If you don't want to give your bitterness to the Lord, try this. Tell the SIL that this guy is selling HER tractor at auction - then sit back and enjoy the fireworks :-). Of course, it may be difficult to explain how you knew this all along and didn't tell her, but ...

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TAB

07-24-2003 23:04:39

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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Sad tractor story. in reply to Bruce, 07-24-2003 08:18:18

Please explain this "dragging" concept..... .how does it work and how do you implement it? :-)

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Dan

07-23-2003 21:27:45

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Re: Re: Re: Re: Sad tractor story. in reply to Larry, 07-23-2003 20:53:43

Larry,I started dating a Christian girl who I am now married to, don't ask me why she agreed to go out with me but somehow through His mercy I came around and have been happily married ever since.I could not live any other way now.

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