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Family Ties Forever! · 03-01-2010, 09:29 AM

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Woman Loses Home Over $68 Dental Bill
Utah Home Sold At Auction For $1,550

Posted: Sunday, February 28, 2010
Updated: 11:47 pm CST February 28, 2010

Salt Lake City -- A Utah woman who lost title to her house over an unpaid $68 dental bill has been given a reprieve.

The Utah Court of Appeals ruled Capri Ramos is entitled to another opportunity to void the sale of her house at a county auction for $1,550.

The collection agency North American Recovery sued Ramos in 1995 over the dental bill.

She didn't contest the lawsuit, not realizing the consequences. Her house in the Salt Lake City suburb of Glendale was sold the next year to a group of investors.

On Thursday, the Utah Court of Appeals sent the case to 3rd District Court for a hearing on whether Ramos had proper notice of the sheriff's sale and whether the sale price was "grossly inadequate."

Information from: The Salt Lake Tribune, http://www.sltrib.com

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catlover79 · 03-01-2010, 11:16 AM

YIKES.

MickeyMac · 03-01-2010, 11:56 AM

Is this for real???

Retro4Life · 03-01-2010, 01:09 PM

Wow, this is insane. I hope the lady at least gets a better price for her home!

PZelda · 03-01-2010, 07:12 PM

NINETEEN NINETY FIVE?!?! As in... 15 YEARS AGO???? Good lord. There are so many things wrong with this picture.

I hope to hell this was in small claims court. Just... No. I can easily pay a $68 bill. I'd love it if my dental bill was that price!

Geez.

Ohio8 · 03-01-2010, 07:41 PM

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Is this for real???

It is. Google it and you'll get the straight news on it.

Marvo301 · 03-01-2010, 07:50 PM

I think the take away from this story is: PAY YOUR BILLS!!!!

03-01-2010, 11:16 AM	#2
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03-01-2010, 07:12 PM	#5
PZelda Two Valeries! <3 Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 15, 2002 Location: I'm STILL missing NYC. :( Posts: 78,223	NINETEEN NINETY FIVE?!?! As in... 15 YEARS AGO???? Good lord. There are so many things wrong with this picture. I hope to hell this was in small claims court. Just... No. I can easily pay a $68 bill. I'd love it if my dental bill was that price! Geez.
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03-01-2010, 07:50 PM	#7
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,460	I think the take away from this story is: PAY YOUR BILLS!!!!
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03-01-2010, 11:56 AM	#3
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,008	Is this for real???