2006-06-18 16:46:52 · 7 answers · asked by babgirl 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Other - Business & Finance
Not exactlty...
When you are being sued the burden of proof is by a preponderance of the evidence. Meaning that the plaintiff has to prove you owe a specific debt in a specific amount. Your responsibility is to prove that you don't owe money, or that you don't owe the amount the plaintiff is sueing for. You can't just disagree, you have to prove with receipts, agreements/contracts and other 'hard" evidence that you don't owe the amount or debt. If you can't provide "hard" evidence you can disagree until the sky falls, you will pay the amount plus costs, guarenteed.
The best thing to do is pay your bills, or in the event of hard times, work something out and keep your deal...
2006-06-23 18:36:30 · answer #1 · answered by jv1104 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can. However, what the judge orders is what stands unless you appeal it, and you are unlikely to win an appeal on a civil case.
2006-06-18 16:50:45 · answer #2 · answered by cyanne2ak 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can challenge the amount but if it's small claims the other person has to show support for damages.
2006-06-18 16:49:46 · answer #3 · answered by trailsman1961 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, but then you will ave to have a darn good reason why
2006-06-18 16:49:14 · answer #4 · answered by dahorndogd013 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if you have a good reason.
2006-06-18 16:51:17 · answer #5 · answered by notyou311 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yea thats y he asks u
2006-06-18 16:50:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not really ...
2006-06-18 16:49:10 · answer #7 · answered by RD 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋