Cana taxi driver really take me to court for a no-show if he only has my phone number and it was my friend that called for the pick-up?
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Cana taxi driver really take me to court for a no-show if he only has my phone number and it was my friend that called for the pick-up?
A friend of mine borrowed my phone to call a taxi to take him to the airport, apparently the taxi driver parked on the wrong side of the building and my friend missed his flight. The taxi driver is now calling me continuously (17 voice messages in a day) because he says that he waited 2 hours outside of the building and says that if I don’t pay he is going to call the police and that I have to go with him to court.
Asked on August 15, 2011 California
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
In this country, everyone has the Constitutional Right to file a lawsuit to seek redress of his or her grievances against some one. The issue is whether or not the person filing the lawsuit can prove liability and damages.
In your situation, the taxi driver can sue you in court for his claim. The chances of him prevailing does not seem likely based upon the facts that you have written concerning your question.
For the taxi driver to threaten you with police action if you do not pay him what he claims is owed is illegal and is a crime called "extortion." Most likely the taxi driver is an independent contractor working out of a taxi cab company. You should contact the taxi cab company that this driver is affiliated with and report him.
Good luck.
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