Legal Question in Civil Litigation in California
civil lawsuit
how do i go about filing a civil suit against someone who has defaced my property
Asked on 1/07/07, 9:31 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert F. Cohen
Law Office of Robert F. Cohen
Re: civil lawsuit
Get a written estimate from a reputable firm for the cleanup, pay for and file a small claims action, and have the sheriff serve the claim on the defendant (assuming you know who did it). The court will set a trial date when both of you will tell your story and a judgment will be rendered. Then you have to try to collect on the judgment.
Answered on 1/16/07, 4:23 pm