Florida | Credit and Debt Law
6/10/05, 9:20 am
Legal Question
worthless checks and civil damages
I am newly admitted and filed a civil action for worthless checks. I would like to know if treble damages are considered punitive in a civil action. My problem is that the judge wants to transfer the case to circuit court because the treble damages caused the case the exceed the jurisdicitional amount. I beleive that treble damages are punitive and should not be included as part of the pricipal amount. Am I correct and is there a case that supports my position?
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