Is a court ruling on a counterclaim considered a 'judgment' against me?

Question

I sued someone in small claims and the court did not award me. The defendant then turned and filed a counterclaim and the court awarded them $1,500 (which I was supposed to pay). So is that considered a "judgment" against me?

Answer 1

Yes, a counterclaim is a judgment just as if the Defendant/Counter-Plaintiff had filed first. The only difference is that you filed your case first but the Court ruled against you and in favor of the other party.

Answer 2

Actually, if you would examine the full text of the Decision in Dredd Scott v. Sanford, you'd find that the USSC in that case was quite clear that individuals had "the right to go about openly armed." The "militia clause" is a subordinate clause, and therefore far less important than some people think. If it is ruled to be the operative part of the Amendment, it is pretty much "game over" for the Constitution. The real question, and the hope for anti-gun types, is whether or not the USSC will restrict its decision to the federal government (since DC is federally owned and not a part of a State), and their decision will not call into question any bans in other cities, such as NYC. Oh, I can assure you, the "militia clause" does SAY what it says, but it quite clearly does not have the significance you seem to want it to have. Try this: replace the second comma with a period, and then see which of the two parts forms a complete sentence. That's all you need do to understand it.

Answer 3

Sounds like it-- there will actually be a form called a judgment with the orders that will be given/served on you.

Go look up the file at court for the judgment form and pay up.

Answer 4

Yep, you think that stinks? A lady sued her condominium assoc. They fined her $300 for not using the the "approved" air conditioning installment co. The judge ruled in the assoc favor because she didn't read the "new" by laws before the company she picked did the work. She had to pay the assoc lawyer fees........... $3000 was submitted the judge ruled for 2500 reasonable fee.

Answer 5

Yes. Depending on the state you're in, you only have a certain amount of time to appeal.

Unless you can pay the judgment, you should call a lawyer.

Answer 6

Yes. the award is the judgement, Just like your not getting any money in the first case was the judgement.

Answer 7

yes, and it will follow you in your financial life if you ever want to get a loan. Of course, if you pay it, and disclose it, it would not be a "liability".

Answer 8

Yep.