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Old 08-16-2013, 08:36 PM
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Default Maybe or Not

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Originally Posted by chuckster View Post
You have a moral NOT a legal obligation to pay for repairs. Home owners live on golf courses at their own risk with knowledge of stray shots. Had 3 screens damaged over the years. Not one golfer came forward, you are the exception. As far as cost, approximately 70.00 - 90.00/panel.
Chuckster: Maybe you are liable and maybe not. Depends---I've read articles both ways. You are exactly correct about a moral obligation. Anyway, who is going to court for such a small amount---probably less than a $100.00? Maybe I have just been lucky but I have never damaged any property or nobody in my foursome has to my knowledge. But it does happen.
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