Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Pennsylvania

Defendant in Civil Action Hearing

I am the defendant in a civil action hearing with a Districict Justice. The plaintiff alleges I owe her $4500. I have paid her over $4900. SHe is my former best friend and business partner. SHe has no proof I didn't pay her, and no signed payment agreement, lease, etc. I paid her in cash and she refused to give me receipts. ALso, she was treasurer of the nonprofit animal shelter we operated, and I have records of her writing herself ''reimbursement checks''. I also successfully entered Chapter 13 Bankruptcy in February of this year. As early as September of last year I offered her the opportunity to be listed as a creditor if she felt she was owed any money. She declined. As recent as May of this year we were still best friends. In June of this year her ''girlfriend'' attacked, beat and strangled me. She was charged with assault and harrassment. At that point my former friend began persecuting and threatening me not to testify against her girlfriend. 1. with no proof of money owed, will I win? 2. with no proof of money paid will she win? 3. Does my Chapter 13 afford me any protection? 4. what will this hearing consist of? Thank you.


Asked on 12/15/04, 8:03 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Peter Dolinger Law Office of Peter M. Dolinger

Re: Defendant in Civil Action Hearing

If you notified the person of the bankruptcy and they did not make a claim, they should have no further claim against you. Have the attorney who handled the bankruptcy check this for you.

Read more
Answered on 12/16/04, 8:08 am


Related Questions & Answers

More General Civil Litigation questions and answers in Pennsylvania