lawyer for dispute with ex-landlord

[jaq.livejournal.com]

We have a dispute with our previous landlord. A couple of months ago, while we were still living in the previous place, the landlords had the oil heating system removed and replaced with a new gas heating system. Part of this included removing the oil tank, which contained oil that we had paid for. All the work was done without any notice or warning to us.

My wife managed to talk to the landlord on the phone once around the end of July I think, when it was discussed that they would pay us back $150 as the rough value of the oil, but since then they have not answered the phone whenever she has tried calling again, and we have not heard from them. She tried sending them a registered letter, but it was returned undelivered a few days ago.

We are now living elsewhere (Newton), but would like to get the money back. Can anyone recommend a lawyer who could help deal with this? Or offer any other advice?

Comments

[treacle-well.livejournal.com]

They will probably just pay up at that point.

Not if they let the letter get returned undelivered, and therefore don't even read the thing.

I think they should try sending another letter though, and calling and leaving a message saying that they plan to take them to small claims court.