Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Massachusetts
small claims court
plaintiff filed claim against me for 4,900 dollars,above alotted amount,and out of my district and county,what action shall i take
Asked on 10/02/08, 8:56 am
2 Answers from Attorneys
henry lebensbaum
Law Offices of Henry Lebensbaum (978-749-3606)
: small claims court
Small claims is up to 2,000, regular district court is up to 25,000$
Answered on 10/02/08, 3:08 pm
Christopher Vaughn-Martel
Charles River Law Partners, LLC
Re: small claims court
A litigant may allege damages above $2,000 in Small Claims, but his or her judgment will be limited to $2,000.
Without commenting on whether the court chosen by your plaintiff was correct, I will mention that the rules of civil procedure allow a person to be sued in the judicial district either where one of the parties lives or works or in a county adjacent thereto.
Please contact me if you have any further questions.
Answered on 10/02/08, 5:48 pm
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