Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Texas

triple Damage

What all has to be done to be able to file for triple the damage in small claims court and can the triple the damage exceed the small claims court $5000.00 limit?


Asked on 2/27/06, 8:17 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Peter Bradie Bradie, Bradie & Bradie

Re: triple Damage

You have to have a statute, or case law, that allows a multiple of your damages. That multiple cannot exceed $5,000.00 or the court loses jurisdiction over the matter and your case gets thrown out.

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Answered on 2/27/06, 8:24 pm


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