Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Texas
trial on merits
I am being sued by a credit card company. I got a notice to appear in court for a 'trial on merits'. What does this mean and what should I do?
Asked on 4/12/06, 3:52 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Peter Bradie
Bradie, Bradie & Bradie
Re: trial on merits
It means that the attorneys will try to prove up their claim against you and get judgment.
If you attend, you'll have an opportunity to question the witnesses concerning the accuracy of their testimony, and raise any issues where you would be entitled to offsets or credits.
If you don't attend, they'll get judgment by default and all the testimony will go unchallenged.
Answered on 4/12/06, 4:35 pm
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