Let's say I live in Florida and I have a problem with a service I purchased in California. If I file a claim in small claims court in Florida, what does the person I am filing against in California have to do?
2007-05-17 05:24:26 · 4 answers · asked by mojo 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Yup, the first answerer nailed it.
But, in the event that you do end up filing in Small Claims Court: the court will send a copy of the filing to the defendant in California.
The defendant will need to respond, show up or send a designee to court in FL. Without a response or a representative, the court will probably award you damages by default.
Then begins the enforcement issue which can be a very long, drawn out process and is very often unsuccessful. Sorry.
2007-05-17 05:41:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can't file in Florida. You have to file in california where the business is based. The florida court will just tell you that you wasted your money because they do not have jurisdiction
2007-05-17 12:42:31 · answer #2 · answered by arus.geo 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
File to the Better Business Bureau first, then see what they have to say. Plus it'll look better in your favor in court.
2007-05-17 12:31:18 · answer #3 · answered by aikishou 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The first answer nailed it. This is very common, and his answer is 100% correct.
Good luck to you...
2007-05-17 12:34:56 · answer #4 · answered by Ken C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋