my friend owes me $300... he spilled water all over my phone and ruined it... i had him sign a contract friday nov. 16th, 2007 stating that he'll pay me no later then sunday nov. 25th, 2007 i also gave him a copy of the contract and a copy of the purchase contract of my phone... i went to his house, tried calling him, even going to his work, but it turns out that he doesn't even work there, he's avoiding me... what should i do? will this cost me any money??? please help!!! how can i take someone to court in richfield, mn?
2007-11-27 10:14:23 · 4 answers · asked by propertyofkayla 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
For $300 you can sue him in small claims court. (They call it conciliation court in MN). Any filing fees will be added to the amount you sue for, and you don't need a lawyer. I've attached a link to their website.
What you have from him isn't a contract (A contract is an agreement for an exchange of value), what you have is a promissory note. If he signed it acknowledging the debt, then you should be good to go.
(If you're under 18, btw, you'll need your parent to actually file the suit on your behalf.)
Richard
2007-11-27 10:24:53 · answer #1 · answered by rickinnocal 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-04-26 23:32:43 · answer #2 · answered by Ivory 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, how old are you and the person? Secondly, taking him to court over three hundred dollars is not worth the amount you're going to pay in court fees, let alone legal fees if you decide to have an attorney of sorts. Which it seems you'd need.
ETA: Rick is the note of promissory still valid if the other person is under 18?
2007-11-27 10:19:23 · answer #3 · answered by razzlephrat 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You need to file a claim against him in small claims court, get a trial date, and then show up to court on that date. He will then get a summons from a police officer or court official telling him to show up. If he fails to show up, you automatically win, and the court will require payment in a certain period of time before he is held in contempt. If he does show up, you present your case to a judge, and he will make a decision. You will have to pay court costs, but I'm not sure how much they are. You'll need to contact small claims court for that information.
2007-11-27 10:19:53 · answer #4 · answered by dg2003 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋