Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Pennsylvania

appeal small claim judgement

I won a small claims judgement 8,129.31 in Havertown Pa, the defendant appealled. Plaintiff lives in NY, defendant in PA yet the lease agreement signed was in NJ. Can the Plaintiff file there new complaint in NJ?


Asked on 8/26/08, 1:18 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
John Davidson Law Office of John A. Davidson

Re: appeal small claim judgement

No, by filing at the DJ you consented to personal jurisdiction in PA. As the matter is ongoing in the PA courts that's where it will be heard. On top of that the Defendant lives in PA so the courts in NJ have no personal jurisdiction.

{John}

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Answered on 8/26/08, 1:51 pm


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