A Fool For A Client
The Respondent, Vargas Leon Corporation, failed to appear at the housing court hearing on the scheduled date. As a result, a default judgment was entered against it that allowed the Landlord-Petitioner to terminate its license and oust it from the building. The Respondent moved the Court to be restored, arguing that it was not properly […]
A Big Win In Small Claims Court
Simpson v. Islip Terrace Fire District is the rare Small Claims case that merits an entry in our Decisions of Interest. Usually, Small Claims Court is a “People’s Court” where the rules of evidence and civil procedure are relaxed. Litigants casually tell their stories, and the Judge often asks questions. Often, neither side is represented […]
