what does a court judgment mean if it is discharged as to quantum?

Question

I have an ongoing court case, a car was given voluntarily back to the company but they are trying to say they repossessed it. I am fighting this in court and go back in November. The company gained a judgment against me but I am disputing this and the judgment against me. At the last hearing the court discharged the judgment as to quantum. What does this mean?

Thanks for answers so far, I was in arrears by 3 months over a 12 month period, the company would not accept increased payments to reduce the arrears in fact they would not accept any further payments as they passed it on to a credit company who made 2 appointments with me then they cancelled which made 5 months arrears. eventually they came to see me and insisted I pay 500.00 per month for 3 months which was out of the question, I asked what would happen if I voluntarily gave the car back and they said I would have the arrears and there charges to pay to which an agreement was made to pay 50.00 per month. I stopped payments when this was paid but they are now saying that the full amount of the car had to be paid. I am disputing this as I went with the advice of the representative and gave the car back voluntarily. They did not turn up at the last hearing which is when the judgment was discharged as to quantum and I have to now provide details of payments made.

Answer 1

man that sucks, what a pain! good luck in your court case!

Answer 2

From what you have written the car dealership is the one who got this decision. It basically means that even though you were not there they got a judgement that says what they were seeking is what they were owed. You may have a basis for appeal but it is my suggestion not to go to court with out a contacting an attorney to figure out your options or just having one with you when you go back. My guess is you will be held responsible for the debt if you have nothing backing you up that you returned the car on your own. There is also a question as to the contract you signed making you responsible even if you can not make payments. Unless the dealership agrees to take car back say for a fee and you have it in writing I think you may be obligated to them. You can always talk to judge about payments if you have no money. I just agreed to pay someone 25 a month on a 3500.00 debt. Means I will be paying for over 10 years if I live that long.

Answer 3

Quantum = amount or number.

So, it may refer to the amount of money in dispute, but still allowing the haggling over terminology to continue.

Or it could refer to something else -- to many variables given the few facts you have provided.