Legal Question in Real Estate Law in New York

Can I go to jail

If I am summoned to appear in small clims court but do not go, will the arrest me or place a warrent on me?


Asked on 1/02/02, 12:03 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Michael Markowitz Michael A. Markowitz, PC

Re: Can I go to jail

No. However, a Judgment may be issued against you for the money owed as per the notice you received from the small claims court.

Mike.

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Answered on 1/02/02, 5:54 pm
Bunji Fromartz Fromartz Law Offices

No arrest, but you may lose case.

IF you are the defendant and do not appear you will have a money judgment entered against you if there is any validity at all to the claim.

You should apppear and defend yourself.

If you have been subpeonaed as a witness and do not go the loser may be able to sue you if they can show your testimony would prove their case.

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Answered on 1/03/02, 3:19 pm


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