Legal Question in Insurance Law in California
Appeal of Judgment
I took a Contractor and his bond company to small claims court. The judge ruled that the contractor owed me money but the bond company did not. All indications are that the judge screwed up. The dirty deeds tht the contractor did are typically covered by a bond. What recourse, if any, do I have in a higher court to challenge the judges ruling in favor of the bond company.
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Appeal of Judgment
None. There was no court reporter there, and you did not request a statement of decision, so a reviewing court has no idea what happened, or what motivated the judge to rule against you.
Re: Appeal of Judgment
None. There are advantages and disadvantages to filing a lawsuit in small claims court. One of the disadvantages is that you can't appeal if you lose. (Defendants can appeal because they aren't the ones who chose to be in small claims court.)
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