Lets say someone sues you and you end up losing and you are ordered to pay an amount of money.
1A) Does the court pay the plaintiff then get the money from the defendant?
1B) Or does the defendant just pay the plaintiff?
2) What happens if you don't pay?
2007-10-05 09:43:50 · 5 answers · asked by EPD23 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Also, please explain what a 'lien' is.
Thank you.
2007-10-05 09:51:06 · update #1
Ask OJ Simpson... they start TAKING your valuables if you have any...they USUALLY won't take your car or your house UNLESS what you owe is REALLY a lot...if so, kiss the house good bye first... that's why a LOT of people heading into a civil lawsuit court will turn their belongings over to someone else---(putting houses, cars and boats into their child's name or a brother or sister's name) so that they can in affect KEEP their stuff. THAT practice should be illegal, but it is not.
a lien----- when you buy a car and you get a loan from a bank---the bank basically owns the car until you pay THEM off---the holder of the "mortgage" for that car is called a lienholder and the amount of the loan (what is OWED) is the lien.
2007-10-05 09:57:24 · answer #1 · answered by LittleBarb 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The defendant has to pay the plaintiff, there will be a lien put against them to make sure they'll pay.
2007-10-05 09:49:15 · answer #2 · answered by Kristy Lynn 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The defendant pays the plaintiff. If you don't pay, you can be cited for contempt of court and might have to spend some time in the county jail.
2007-10-05 09:48:11 · answer #3 · answered by regerugged 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They place a lien on the lien books and if that person ever inherits something you can claim a portion or all of it depending on the amount of money. There is more to it but that is the short version.
2007-10-05 09:47:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
you have to pay it, they can put a lien on your home, or garnish your wages
2007-10-05 09:51:03 · answer #5 · answered by cutie420311 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋