Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Texas

can i be sued in a county I don't live in?

I have been sued in Dallas county court for a consumer debt from a foreign country. I don't live in Dallas county and the contract was not signed there. The creditor is a British bank. Can they sue me in Dallas?


Asked on 1/29/08, 9:45 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Donald McLeaish McLeaish&Associates;, P.C.

Re: can i be sued in a county I don't live in?

Yes...but you have a defense and need to write the Court or hire a lawyer if the debt is large enough..but you can be sued anywhere...and if you do not defend yourself, the other side will take a judgment and collect..

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Answered on 1/29/08, 12:10 pm
Donald McLeaish McLeaish&Associates;, P.C.

Re: can i be sued in a county I don't live in?

Yes...but you have a defense and need to write the Court or hire a lawyer if the debt is large enough..but you can be sued anywhere...and if you do not defend yourself, the other side will take a judgment and collect..

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Answered on 1/29/08, 12:10 pm


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