Legal Question in Appeals and Writs in California
smallclaims
I won a judgement in smallclaims. the defendent apealed. why would a person at fault of a rear end auto acident apeal a judgement from the courts. And to bring in insurace attorneys what could possibly happen in court. Thank you.
Asked on 7/06/03, 2:37 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
James Goff
James R. Goff, Attorney at Law
Re: smallclaims
An appeal in a small claims matter results in a trial de novo, which means a retrial on the merits. The Superior Court judge will reweigh the evidence and could rule for the defendant.
Answered on 7/07/03, 6:12 am
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