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by SemanticStrengh 1489 days ago
is there a limit? Can you legally enforce a hidden 1 billion dollar debt to someone?
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drdec 1489 days ago
It would be dischargeable in bankruptcy so there is a practical limit.
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JJMcJ 1489 days ago
Usually courts won't uphold "unconscionable" charges.

Charge someone $1 billion to change a tire. Nope, nope, nope, as an example.

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SemanticStrengh 1489 days ago
but somehow 229K is Okay? Where is the limit
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JJMcJ 1489 days ago
Hospitals seem to have the world hypnotized.
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