Legal Question in Business Law in Georgia

Small Claim

I am filing a small claim against someone for a business contract against my client. Am I filing this claim against the person or the business. I happen to know that the business folded during the time that we were under contract. I need to know whether the claim can be served at the business address since I have verified that the rent has been paid through the end of June 2009. Do I need to find an alternative address to have the paperwork served?


Asked on 6/15/09, 6:21 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys
Scott Riddle Law Office of Scott B. Riddle, LLC

Re: Small Claim

Not knowing who to sue is a good sign you should not be trying to handle this yourself. No one here can possibly tell you who to sue or where to serve them.

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Answered on 6/15/09, 6:25 pm
Charles W. Field Charles W. Field, Attorney at Law

Re: Small Claim

What you need to do is consult with a local attorney. You may well create a mess with bad consequences.

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Answered on 6/17/09, 9:51 am
Glenn M. Lyon, Esq. MacGREGOR LYON, LLC, Business Attorneys

Re: Small Claim

It probably depends on who the contract was with - the business or an individual, or both. And was any part of the contract personally guaranteed by anyone. If the company is dissolved, you may have a claim against an individual owner if not dissolved properly, but only in certain circumstances. Otherwise, there is no one to sue.

If you would like to discuss any issues further, please feel free to contact my office. My contact information is below. Thank you.

The foregoing is general information only, not specific legal advice. No attorney/client relation has been created or should be implied.

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Answered on 6/16/09, 12:11 pm


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