What should I expect for a trial in small claim court?
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What should I expect for a trial in small claim court?
I work as an independent contractor for this one company but they only paid about half of the fee we agreed upon after the job was completed. The amount they owed was less than $5000 so I filed small court claim. The claim has been filed and the company responded that they want to defend because they do not owe me anything. I have all the email thread between me and them that they admit they owe me money and they will make payments. Is this email thread enough as a evidence to show at the trial? What else should I expect in the trial?
Asked on June 4, 2012 under Bankruptcy Law, Maryland
Answers:
Rebecca Coleman
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
In Maryland, when the claim is for $5,000 or less, the rules of evidence are relaxed. As a result, you should be able to bring copies of the emails between you and the defendant and use them as evidence to support your case. You should also bring any records you have showing the work you did and any payments the defendant already made to you.
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