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Old 07-22-2009, 11:22 PM  
baddog
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Originally Posted by SleazyDream View Post
The URL is an asset. Hit em where it hurts.

I find it hard to beleive small claims in the USA isn't enforceable? It is a legal judgement from a court of law with a real judge.
Always appealed which means higher court, more hassle, attorneys now allowed/encouraged.

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Originally Posted by tony404 View Post
You are mistaken yes you can. You win a judgement its a judgement that you can enforce.
Hopefully.

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Originally Posted by peeperpimp View Post
Just because you dont have to bring an attorney to small claims doesnt mean the other party wont.

Trust that their attorney(s) will show up. and eat you alive. (they love snacks)
They can't.


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Originally Posted by SleazyDream View Post
actually, judges in small claims usually DON'T like attorneys, esp if you appear to be honest.

also what is 20 or 30 people all sue at once - in different states and countries.....

all seperate legitimate small claims lawsuits

and here's the thing, even if their lawyer DOES show up, in Canada here if you loose you're only responsible for $100 in fees. they could get buried in legal fees really quickly and cripple them
While for most of us this does not apply because attorneys are not allowed in small claims courts [in any state I am aware of], it does present another issue I just remembered. This applies in at least California.

If you are incorporated you must be represented by an attorney in court. But since attorneys are not allowed in small claims court they lose, but will surely appeal.

Of course, if you are incorporated I think it makes it a little tough for you to file a small claims action. I am arguing with myself about this, so not really sure how that works.

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Originally Posted by CAMOKAT View Post
Sleazy, I don?t know how its in Canada but here attorney can file motion for ?change of venue? and you will have to fly your ass to some place called Poland Springs, Maine with population of 150, for every court meeting. And there can be MAAAANY of those to fly to?
You sure you went to law school? You can't just get granted a change of venue without a valid reason.

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Originally Posted by SleazyDream View Post
actually, here in canada you can lean it and then force the sale of the asset if the account is unpaid.
Then should probably start a coalition of Canadians to do this. Sounds like your laws are stricter.

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Originally Posted by CAMOKAT View Post


just like that eh? But in Canada we just club the seal... You do realize how many "ifs" there is and each one has its own legal issues?
Yeah, I am sure you went over that in law school, right? Any legal issues might be after you get the first notice from your bank that they had a court order to turn over your cash, so you run to court to get a stay while you get your shit together.

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Originally Posted by CrkMStanz View Post
its Lien , not lean
Thank you.
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