Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Missouri
I own a business and took one of my clients to small claims court for nonpayment and won the case, now I received a letter station she has applied for a trial de novo granted. cash bond set for $5550.00. What does this mean? Are they now trying to sue me for that amount?
2 Answers from Attorneys
No. It doesn't appear that you are being sued. A De Novo us like do over. The defendant has asked to do the trial over, at the Associate Circuit level. The lioser in a small claims case, can do this, if they post a Bond to secure that the winner will get their money, should the loser lose again. That is what the $5,550 is for. You will have to prove your case again. This time, you'll have to present your evidence under stricter rules than controls small claims trials. You might want to hire counsel to help you prepare your case, if not present it for you.
Good luck
No, she has too post a cash bond oof $5,500 to get a trial de novo.
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