My best friend's brother is almost evil and has threatened him over the years through harassing phone calls at home and work. Finally, my dear friend told me he sent his brother a letter finally (and kindly) asking him to leave him and his family alone. He said he wished him well but he couldn't continue dealing with this roller coater relationship. His crazy brother has now threatened to sue him for upsetting him. Is that possible? I feel so sorry for my friend. He and his family are such nice, loving people. We have formed a circle of love and have tried to assure him he's done nothing wrong. So, can someone sue you because you don't want anything to do with them?
2006-10-14 18:48:20 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
"Suing" someone is the process of filing a civil, or small claims suit. In theory, any one can sue anyone else for any reason. However, wishing to file a suit does not mean that any lawyer will accept to do the case.
While a person can represent themselves without a lawyer, a judge can decide when to hear such a case, and can re-set the date until doomsday to discourage nut cases like this guy.
A judge can also throw out a case if the defendant has not actually comitted a crime, or if the prosecutor (evil brother) is too stupid to file the right grievance.
Judge judy would tear this evil brother apart for trying to sue your friend over this letter. You should get them to go on people's court. This Evil brother would probably look so stupid he'd have to spend the rest of his life wearing a bag over his head.
2006-10-14 19:01:37 · answer #1 · answered by ye_river_xiv 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what you mean. You can file suit for almost anything, the question is will the court take it seriously and allow you to bring a person to trial. In this case, probably not.
Just in case;
document everything. Every threatening call, letter, or communication of any kind, keep a record. Whenever appropriate (like he drops in to visit), call the police to establish a record of harrasment with them. Then if and when he files suit (probably won't) you can counter by requesting a restraining order which will help prevent this nonsense from recurring.
2006-10-14 18:52:50 · answer #2 · answered by Jim 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YOu can sue for anything, the question is winning.
First of, most Lawyers would want a $2,000 retainer. Can that brother afford that kind of a loss?
Second most Lawyers probably wouldn't take the case.
2006-10-14 18:50:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, we can now sue for anything. He won't win anything, as there is no law to base the lawsuit on. Hurt feelings and broken social obligations are not recompensable in court.
Could be a pain in your friend's butt though.
2006-10-14 18:50:34 · answer #4 · answered by Gem 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sure, in theory, a verbal (you in all probability propose "oral") settlement could be enforced, provided there is evidence of the textile factors of the contract. It additionally has to conform to the state statute of frauds that could shrink the quantity and era of the contract. to illustrate, an contract to pay extra desirable than $500 could must be in writing (or have another solid information) to be enforced in some states, as could an contract to grant some thing extra desirable than a 365 days from whilst the contract became made. you may prefer to have sworn statements from witnesses which you had such an oral contract and that it became not in basic terms a promise of a conditional present (which may be unilaterally revoked at any time). In my adventure, it extremely is extra effective to be pleased about considerate kin than to objective forcing a relative to do some thing they not prefer to do. you ought to objective to assist the "broke" relative in many procedures, for this reason reinforcing her faith on your advantageous spirit and could yet stimulate an suited advantages whilst her funds are in extra effective concern. i could have not any subject in besides taking an ungrateful nephew or cousin off my checklist of presents consistently (and out of the prefer and the believe), if he ever tried to rigidity me to do some thing i became unable to do at that 2d.
2016-10-16 05:15:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ppl are just sue happy sometimes. I think that is a little whack
2006-10-14 18:52:30 · answer #6 · answered by biggamej4mes23 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOL, of course not!!!!! Even punitive damages can't be collected unless a legal wrongdoing was done in the first place.
2006-10-14 18:52:08 · answer #7 · answered by infernal_seamonkey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try a restianing order first, then try pressing charges for harrasement and threats
2006-10-14 18:50:35 · answer #8 · answered by flattop_ray 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋