Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Pennsylvania

Small claims court

I was wrongly accused of stalking and taken to court for a PFA. The charges were not substaniated and the PFA was not granted. The individual that filed the charges, came in my home and caused property damage. I want to sue to reclaim the money for damage, can I also include emotional distress to my suit. The unfounded allegations were spread in a small town and caused not only stress to myself but family as well.

Thank you,

PA


Asked on 3/17/00, 7:58 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Ted Hoppe Shields & Hoppe, LLP

Re: Small claims court

Your question is a tricky one. Generally, the courts would not favor a suit arising out of allegations in a PFA which were found to be unsubstantiated because, they want to encourage people to file when necessary. However, you may have remedices available to you. I you would like to disucss this futher, please contact me.

Ted Hoppe

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Answered on 3/28/00, 7:51 am


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