Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Wisconsin

Collect on Judgment

8/04 ordered car engine over internet from company in Wisconsin. Engine delivered to wrong place, took over month to receive, tagged that it needed much more parts and labor before it would run. Cost shoudl have been $610 and it ended up being $1116.00 after parts/labor. Company representative would not respond. Sued in Small Claims and he ''showed up'' by phone. Judge awarded me $764.00 (I still had to pay storage fees on my car at repair shop). I have sent copies of judgment and testimony to the company, their attorney, etc. to no avail. What steps should I now take? Thank you so much for your time. E.H.


Asked on 8/31/05, 6:38 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
JAY Nixon nixon law offices

Re: Collect on Judgment

The "fun" only just begins once you get the judgment. Most states have many post judgment collection remedies to assist you in collecting your debt. Some of them are as simple as a garnishment, and some are as complex as supplementary proceedings, involuntary receiverships, and sheriff attachments. If you do not understand these procedures, you should retain professional help. No matter what you do, the result may be that you simply push the debtor into bankruptcy, in which event the debtor/defendant usually "wins" under current law. The new bankruptcy code revisions coming into effect in Oct. of 2005, however, will make bankruptcy much more favorable to creditors, so there may still be things you can do even after bankruptcy to collect on your debt. Good luck.

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Answered on 9/01/05, 11:38 am


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