Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Iowa

Too Big for Small Claims?

An old roommate owes me $2,800 for back rent and

utility bills, and he and I signed and dated an unofficial

promissory note stipulating how and when he would

repay me. He hasn't, of course, repaid one cent of the

debt. I'd like to know how I could pursue this legally: is

this claim too big for small claims court?

Also, is the promissory note binding? It's simply a note

he typed up (he's a third-year law student) and we both

signed and dated (no witnesses).

Thank you.


Asked on 6/13/02, 12:42 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Bruce Buckrop Bruce Buckrop

Re: Too Big for Small Claims?

Sounds like you covered the basics, and depends on where is is living, it may or may not be in samll claims, but getting a judgement is only half, and most times the easy half, collecting the judgement is a lot of followup work, good luck

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Answered on 6/13/02, 4:03 pm


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