Iam going to Court in a Small Claim Case to get a tractor back. What Questions do i ask in Court?

Question

The Landlord took my tractor from a shop and iam taking him to court to get it back. I have to represent myself in court. What Questions should i ask?

Answer 1

PREPARE!!!What proof do you have the tractor was there IN THE FIRST PLACE? Why was it there? When did it disappear. What proof do you have the Landlord took it? You need to have all of this evidence prepared and in writing, photos. Any witnesses you have you may have to subpoena them so they can miss work. Times, dates, anything. It will take you some time to get this stuff together. If you are not prepared you have nothing! You will just present this stuff to the judge and answer his questions, the same of the landlord, but he may be slick enough to have his own papers, leases, photos & witnesses. They are pretty smart and probably have had legal dealings before.
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Answer 2

If you can prove your Landlord removed your tractor, I know that at least where I live, one can obtain something called a Writ of Delivery. This is essentially going to court with a type of request for an Order, together proving under Oath or by an affidavit the facts of the situation, and the Court can order the return of the tractor. Failing to do so can result in contempt procedings, or the cost of hiring a bailiff to get it for you and the costs assessed against the one who took it.

Answer 3

Usually, in small claims court the Judge asks the questions and you and the landlord give the answers. So, be prepared to give honest answers and be prepared to offer evidence to support your answers (that is, to prove that your answers are true).

For example, bring the receipt from the purchase of the tractor to prove it is yours. If the tractor is insured, bring a copy of the insurance contract. If you have any photographs of the tractor while in your possession, bring those. etc.

Best wishes and good luck.

Answer 4

Get your reciepts from when you bought the tractor and for how much.
If you don't have it, go to the store or person you bought it from and get a copy of it, or an affidavit that so and so sold you the tractor for how much and when. Get it notarized by a notary.
You have to have the pink slip and the serial numbers too, or you will get thrown out on your ear. If the Landlord has those things, you're screwed.

Answer 5

You won't ask anything; most likely the judge will ask all the questions. In most small claims court cases you are not allowed to speak to the other party, only to the judge.

Answer 6

More importantly go into court with as much documentation as possible. It's also a good idea to have a witness or witnesses. Another strategy is to try to anticipate what the other side is going to say and how you plan to rebut their statements.

Answer 7

ask the judge in a very serious tone of voice who cuts his/hers hair, tell them they look marvelous and thats not just the booze talking, that will break the ice. then explain to them the importance of said tractor and how you wouldnt mind giving them a ride sometime. also ask if they would like to see your imatation of elvis presely and then just lay down on your back, that will bring the house down.

Answer 8

Yo judge, I want my tractor back, Jack!

Answer 9

The Judge will ask the Questions, you answer them.

Answer 10

if ur comin hear for that kinda stuff,
dude

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