Legal Question in Consumer Law in California

Filing Small Claims with out of state Company
After purchasing an item online from
a home improvement company in
Baltimore Md. we had to cancel the
order because they misled us with
regards to the time it would take to
complete the order. It's been over
three months since we canceled the
order and they have not credited us.
The only people we've been able to
talk with are sales reps. who say
they'll pass along the word. I've
tried to call the owner, email him,
and sent a letter priority US Mail, but
heard nothing back. If this goes to
small claims do I file here in
California, or where the business is in
Baltimore MD.?

Asked on 2/15/07, 4:10 pm

Jonathan Stein Law Offices of Jonathan G. Stein

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Re: Filing Small Claims with out of state Company

You will have to file in Baltimore. You most likely cannot get jurisdiction in California small claims court over an out of state defendant.

You can read more about this at the California Courts website here: http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/smallclaims/serve.htm#servedefendant

Good luck.

Answered on 2/16/07, 12:17 am

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