Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Nebraska
Credit Agency Buying a Judgement Debt
Is it possible for a collection agency to buy a debt that already has a judgement against it by the courts?
Asked on 1/12/09, 11:49 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Credit Agency Buying a Judgement Debt
Yes, a judgment can be assigned or sold to another party for collection purposes. The debt can only be collected once though, so you would have a defense if you paid it off to the judgment creditor and some one else tried to collect on it.
Answered on 1/12/09, 2:23 pm