Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in New York

small claims case

can you file a small claims case against a person who is in jail


Asked on 6/07/07, 1:38 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert R. Groezinger GroezingerLaw P.C.

Re: small claims case

Why not? The court will try to effecuate service..but then, how will the inmate be abkle to defend the case. If he cannot appear, your judgement will be essentially meaningless.

Good Luck

RRG

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Answered on 6/07/07, 3:24 pm


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