Legal Question in Civil Litigation in New York
small claims court
If a small claims case filed in the suffolk county, new york fifth district court was dismissed by an arbitrator can the plantiff sue again for the same case?
Asked on 9/20/05, 2:53 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
Stephen Loeb
Law Office of Stephen R. Loeb
Re: small claims court
On limited terms. Generally its grounds for dismissal.
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Answered on 9/20/05, 3:21 pm
Mark S. Moroknek
Kelly & Curtis, PLLC.
Re: small claims court
It depends on whether it was dismissed on the merits;
generally no.
Answered on 9/20/05, 11:37 pm