small claims court

jk6672 · 08-27-2009, 11:58 PM

Has anyone used the small claims court system before? I was thinking of trying to recoop money lost from a signed contract that was broken between myself and another party.

Blake · 08-28-2009, 12:42 AM

easy as pie. if things are signed and you have a decent story, you'll most likely win. remember, BRING any relevant information. small claims court runs like a revolving door, in and out just like that. now, getting the defendant to pay is another story altogether.

jk6672 · 08-28-2009, 12:51 AM

So I could win a judgement and they are not forced to pay? I wonder if it's even worth the hassel to try and recoop $1200 worth of rent money they cost me.

Blake · 08-28-2009, 12:53 AM

well it's worth a try. they give you a judgment but that's no guarantee that you'll get paid. you can't squeeze blood from a turnip, ya know? you can always put a lien on something, but it doesn't matter if they don't have any property.

jk6672 · 08-28-2009, 01:04 AM

I was thinking about going for it and then show her employer since she works for a hospital. But then again I'm not sure if they can do anything about it.

Blake · 08-28-2009, 01:12 AM

no don't do that. your personal lawsuit with her needs to stay between you, her, and the courts. no counter-suit needed.

WAYNEBO · 08-28-2009, 02:28 AM

Even if you can't collect, the judgement paper is as good as gold, since you can write it off as a loss on your taxes.

jk6672 · 08-28-2009, 12:22 PM

really, you can right that off? sounds good as gold then.

08-27-2009, 11:58 PM	#1
jk6672 First Lieutenant 49 Rep 332 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 m3 6MT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: El Centro, Ca iTrader: (2)	small claims court Has anyone used the small claims court system before? I was thinking of trying to recoop money lost from a signed contract that was broken between myself and another party.
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08-28-2009, 12:42 AM	#2
Blake Banned 795 Rep 4,647 Posts Drives: Chevy Aveo Join Date: May 2008 Location: Parent's Basement iTrader: (7)	easy as pie. if things are signed and you have a decent story, you'll most likely win. remember, BRING any relevant information. small claims court runs like a revolving door, in and out just like that. now, getting the defendant to pay is another story altogether.
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08-28-2009, 12:51 AM	#3
jk6672 First Lieutenant 49 Rep 332 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 m3 6MT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: El Centro, Ca iTrader: (2)	So I could win a judgement and they are not forced to pay? I wonder if it's even worth the hassel to try and recoop $1200 worth of rent money they cost me.
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08-28-2009, 12:53 AM	#4
Blake Banned 795 Rep 4,647 Posts Drives: Chevy Aveo Join Date: May 2008 Location: Parent's Basement iTrader: (7)	well it's worth a try. they give you a judgment but that's no guarantee that you'll get paid. you can't squeeze blood from a turnip, ya know? you can always put a lien on something, but it doesn't matter if they don't have any property.
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08-28-2009, 01:04 AM	#5
jk6672 First Lieutenant 49 Rep 332 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 m3 6MT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: El Centro, Ca iTrader: (2)	I was thinking about going for it and then show her employer since she works for a hospital. But then again I'm not sure if they can do anything about it.
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08-28-2009, 01:12 AM	#6
Blake Banned 795 Rep 4,647 Posts Drives: Chevy Aveo Join Date: May 2008 Location: Parent's Basement iTrader: (7)	no don't do that. your personal lawsuit with her needs to stay between you, her, and the courts. no counter-suit needed.
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jk6672 First Lieutenant 49 Rep 332 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 m3 6MT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: El Centro, Ca iTrader: (2)	really, you can right that off? sounds good as gold then.
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