Justice needed in court case

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In 2000, the OM EAST team (then known as OM GE) sold a property in Grosmugl, Austria, near where the team is based. The buyer sued the team, claiming OM had sold him an unsafe building, nicknamed the Mug. Over the years there have been several positive and negative verdicts, appeals and counter-appeals. In the claimant’s most recent demand, he said that the building was worth less than half of what he originally paid for it. He’s asking for OM EAST to buy the Mug back (according to his subsequent valuation) and give him the rest in cash.

Last week, OM EAST received a letter from their lawyer that states the claimant is trying to make the building worth even less (originally 48,000 EUR) and claims that the building is not even legal. Under Austrian law, if the claimant can prove his case, this would make the original purchase contract invalid, and could cost OM EAST over 200,000 Euros, including legal and court fees.

On Wednesday, 24 September, the team is meeting with their lawyer to pray and discuss how to move forward. “This is very discouraging for the team - we have had this case hanging over us for 8 years now,” said Steve Thompson, FL for OM EAST. “We cry out for help to the only just judge, the Lord himself. We are praying for a miracle and kindly ask you to please pray for and with us.”
 

PEDIDO DE JUSTICIA EN UN CASO JUDICIAL
En el año 2000, el equipo de OM del Este (luego conocido como OM Europa del Este) vendió una propiedad en Grosmugl, Austria, cerca de la oficina del equipo. El comprador demandó al equipo, reclamando que OM vendió una propiedad insegura. A través de los años ha habido varios veredictos positivos y negativos, apelaciones y contra-apelaciones. La demanda más reciente del comprador es que el inmueble valía menos de la mitad del precio que pagó originalmente, y le pide a OM del Este que le vuelva a comprar la propiedad (al valor qué él dice que tiene) y que le dé la diferencia del dinero que pagó en efectivo.

La semana pasada, OM del Este recibió una carta de sus abogados anunciando que el demandante está tratando de probar que el edificio vale aún menos (el precio original fue de 48.000 Euros) y sostiene que la propiedad ni siquiera es legal. Bajo las leyes austríacas, si el demandante puede probar su caso, el contrato de venta original quedará nulo y OM del Este tendrá que pagar 200.000 Euros incluyendo costos legales.

El miércoles 24 de septiembre el equipo se reunió con sus abogados para orar y discutir los pasos a seguir. “Es muy desalentador para el equipo, puesto que hemos tenido este caso sobre nuestras cabezas por los últimos 8 años”, comentó Steve Thompson, Líder del Equipo. “Clamamos por ayuda al único juez justo, el Señor mismo. Oramos por un milagro y amablemente te pedimos que te unas a nosotros en este clamor.”

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