Small claims court?

**niceguyeddie** · 02-05-2014, 10:46 PM

Would any of you take someone to small claims court over $1,500? Some dip shit owes me money, I have valid proof and I'm sure I'd win.

I think I wanna do it more to prove a point, but I don't know if it's worth the time and energy. $1,500 isn't just pocket change, then again it's not enough to ruin my life. I just don't like knowing someone fucked me and got away with it.

Would any of you peruse a suit or just be the bigger man, move on and let karma get him?

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**ChumpChange** · 02-05-2014, 11:14 PM

If you've exhausted all other avenues then yes. Not sure how letting him take the money is being the better man as it's not a bad thing to request what is owed. It's a fairly simple process.

**obnoxious001** · 02-05-2014, 11:31 PM

Originally Posted by niceguyeddie

Would any of you take someone to small claims court over $1,500? Some dip shit owes me money, I have valid proof and I'm sure I'd win.

I think I wanna do it more to prove a point, but I don't know if it's worth the time and energy. $1,500 isn't just pocket change, then again it's not enough to ruin my life. I just don't like knowing someone fucked me and got away with it.

Would any of you peruse a suit or just be the bigger man, move on and let karma get him?

Don't you wonder if it's not the first time he refused to pay someone, and you taking him to small claims would be the "karma"?

**SnoC653** · 02-05-2014, 11:39 PM

I was taken by a fraudulent roofer once for a good bit of money. Had two choices really, deal with it myself, or have him arrested. I opted for having him arrested. He was convicted and ordered to pay $25 a month restitution since he claimed no income really. It will take him a lifetime to pay back the full restitution, but periodically I go down to the courthouse and remind them that he hasn't paid in quite a while. They go rattle his cage and he starts paying again. It's the principal. Yes, I'm out the money and will likely never get it all back. But, every time he has to pay he is reminded that there are consequences for bad behavior.

I would say take him to court for the same reason. Do you need the money? Probably not. But, it would be a nice bonus if he did settle his debt in the process.

GRADS · 02-05-2014, 11:41 PM

Depends on the situation and why the debt is owed. Let's hear the details.

**78Southwind** · 02-06-2014, 12:10 AM

I guess it just depends... if you want to be out your money and now your time too. I took a tenant to small claims court once and it was a complete waste of my time.

**niceguyeddie** · 02-06-2014, 12:42 AM

All good points. Thanks!

I don't want to get into details, but the guy owes me money. He's admitted his wrong doing via text message and he owes me. I'm thinking that alone should work toward my advantage in court.

What would I have to do? Just go file at the courthouse? He's in the same county and I know where he lives and works so I wouldn't have to go far and serving him should be easy.

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**Tishimself** · 02-06-2014, 01:02 AM

Originally Posted by niceguyeddie

All good points. Thanks!

I don't want to get into details, but the guy owes me money. He's admitted his wrong doing via text message and he owes me. I'm thinking that alone should work toward my advantage in court.

What would I have to do? Just go file at the courthouse? He's in the same county and I know where he lives and works so I wouldn't have to go far and serving him should be easy.

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Go to the court house and fill out the paper work and pay the fees. Once you do that, hire a process server to track him down and serve him. You can do this yourself if you want, but if he knows its coming he might make himself scarce. Process guys are good at what they do and don't cost much. If he does not show, you win. If you win, you have many options available to you up to and including, but not limited to attaching his wages....that's your call. It will go on his TRW as a legal item and trash his credit (if he has any) and even if he pays it off, the damage is done. Though it shows as paid, it is still on there for all to see that at one point, he fucked with the wrong guy. Hope this helps....now get to it. 1500 is a shitload in Obama's new socialist state, and will go a long way towards mitigating the shock of your increased healthcare costs.

**niceguyeddie** · 02-06-2014, 01:13 AM

Originally Posted by Tishimself

Go to the court house and fill out the paper work and pay the fees. Once you do that, hire a process server to track him down and serve him. You can do this yourself if you want, but if he knows its coming he might make himself scarce. Process guys are good at what they do and don't cost much. If he does not show, you win. If you win, you have many options available to you up to and including, but not limited to attaching his wages....that's your call. It will go on his TRW as a legal item and trash his credit (if he has any) and even if he pays it off, the damage is done. Though it shows as paid, it is still on there for all to see that at one point, he fucked with the wrong guy. Hope this helps....now get to it. 1500 is a shitload in Obama's new socialist state, and will go a long way towards mitigating the shock of your increased healthcare costs.

Thanks for the info! I'm really glad I started this thread.

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