Legal Question in Education Law in California

Re: burned by body shop

Dear "Burned"

1. The theft should have been reported to local law enforcement.

2. If you were to obtain a judgment in small claims for $5,000 or in another court for $8k or more, figure 3 months for A claims and a year of time for the otehr court.

3. I presume that the shop owner (prior) could care less about his credit, but you could always turn the matter over to a collection agency.

4. Outright theft would cary a 3 year time within which you could bring a law suit, if you exceed 3 years your rights will be forever lost.

5. Law enforcement is probably the most efficient method of going after him.