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Originally Posted by WhoaitsZ
I messed up and rented a room out to a guy w/o a lease or payment. He has left a few weeks ago and the asshole still has not paid me a single dime. I think i'm screwed. any advice or possible scare tactics? I need the money bad.
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How long was he there freeloading, (one month, six months...) and how much did he stiff you for? Is this worth going after, or is it just "the principle of the thing?"
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Originally Posted by iFishVideos
Seems your only legal option is to sue him in small claims court
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I did this once after having an auto accident with a guy who had no insurance. Got a default judgement --he never showed up at court.
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Originally Posted by Cynthetiq
I'd file already with small claims court. It is quick and painless.
It will then bring your stuff to the top and he will respond to you first and more than likely pay you first.
I have had to resort to using small claims several times in my life. I never lost a single case, though one I did not get the total judgment I expected but it was still fairer than anything else.
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But I never got any money.
Getting a judgement and actually collecting it are, unfortunately, two different things.
Lindy