Claiming my pool table.

[alphaid]

Hi everyone, I'm here because my cousin's ex girlfriend won't give me back my pool table that's in her house. Although I don't have proof of purchase of my table yet, I do have proof of purchase of my pool stick that she won't give back and I have proof that I refelt the table with a receipt.

She is Claiming the pool table is her's, do you guys think i got a shot at winning back my table in a court of law?

any advice would be helpful thanks!

 

[army judge]

Hi everyone, I'm here because my cousin's ex girlfriend won't give me back my pool table that's in her house. Although I don't have proof of purchase of my table yet, I do have proof of purchase of my pool stick that she won't give back and I have proof that I refelt the table with a receipt.

She is Claiming the pool table is her's, do you guys think i got a shot at winning back my table in a court of law?

any advice would be helpful thanks!

No, you can't get your table back.
Why?
If you sue her in small claims court, all you can get is the value of the pool table.
A small claims court can only order monetary damages.
It can't order someone to do a certain thing.
In the law, we call that "specific performance".

 

[alphaid]

OK so do you think i can win the money that i payed for the table? and the refelt and my pool stick?

thanks for the reply.

 

[alphaid]

Hello Army Judge you still on? I want to know, if you think i can win the $200 for the table and $300 for the re-felting of the table and the $52,00 for my pool stick?

 

[army judge]

Hello Army Judge you still on? I want to know, if you think i can win the $200 for the table and $300 for the re-felting of the table and the $52,00 for my pool stick?

You are free to try.
But, you don't walk away with money if you prevail.
You'll get a judgment against her for the value of your items.
It looks like you're shooting for about $550.
It is possible.
But, remember, you'll only get a judgment, which you will have to try and collect from her.
That is the hardest part.

How to Begin Your Lawsuit

If you cannot resolve your dispute through mediation, you can file a claim against the person or business in the small claims division of district court. To start the case, you (the plaintiff) must file an "affidavit and claim form" with the clerk of the district court. You can go to the court and tell the clerk you want to file a small claims case. The clerk will give you an Affidavit and Claim, form DC 84, to fill out. Or you can fill out the form available on this website, print it, and bring it to the court.

Your case must be filed in the city or county where the transaction or dispute took place, or where the person or business you are suing is located. If you are suing more than one person or business, the suit may be filed in the district court where any of the persons live, or where any of the businesses operate.

The cost of filing your lawsuit is $25 for claims up to $600, $45 for claims over $600 up to $1,750, and $65 for claims over $1,750 up to $3,000. As the plaintiff, you are responsible for paying the filing fee and other required fees. Some of the other fees are postage or service fees. Ask the court for this information and be sure to bring this amount with you when you file your claim. The amount of the fees can be included as part of the judgment against the defendant (the person your are suing) if the judge decides in your favor. After you have filed your claim, the court will notify the other party that you have filed a claim against them and the date they are to be in court. The defendant can respond before the hearing.

The defendant may offer to settle out of court after learning you have filed a suit. If you settle the matter out of court, you can either voluntarily dismiss your lawsuit or obtain a judgment. If you want an enforceable judgment, the terms of your agreement must be spelled out in writing and signed by both you and the defendant. A copy of the agreement must be filed with the court.

Here's a link to small claims court in your state of Michigan (read all about it):

http://courts.michigan.gov/scao/selfhelp/smallclaims/sc_help.htm