Dear Sir or Madam:
I have gone to Small Claims Court here in Cumberland County, NC and filed papers against a person who owes me a small amount of money for some carpentry and painting work I did at her residence.
This is going to sound strange, but the reason I decided to take her to court is due to the fact that she took half the money she owes me for the first phase of the project which is $30.00, and paid-off a debt for some items she let a friend of mine, and her neighbor, have on consignment. "She did this without my consent, knowledge, or permission."
What he and she have going is their business not mine! If he owes her money then she needs to get it from him, not out of money that she owes me. When I asked her about this, she told me that he can pay me the $15.00 when he gets paid. I could not believe it! Have you ever heard of anyone doing this to someone?
The next question I have is this. Yesterday evening I called this lady to let her know that I took papers out on her. I wanted to give her the opportunity to pay me what she owes me and avoid going to court. Well, the minute I said hi this is Don, she hung-up on me! I tried to call her back several times, but the line was busy. Seeing that I was at my friends house, I decided to walk over and try and to talk with her. I wanted to let her know that I took out papers, and if she would just pay me, I'll drop the charges and we can go our separate ways. Well, she refused to talk with me. My friend and I decided to drive to the store, when next thing we know, a police officer is pulling us over! The officer said the woman called claiming I was harassing her. I know you probably know the what the term harassment means far greater than I do, but here is what Encyclopedia Wikipedia's term for harassment is:
Harassment refers to a wide spectrum of offensive behavior. The term commonly refers to behavior intended to disturbing, and, when the term is used in a legal sense, it refers to behaviors which are found threatening or disturbing.
When is wanting to calmly sit down and talk about something with someone harassment? After she refused to talk with me, I left peacefully! Now I'm wondering if her calling the police and having me and my friend detained is harassing me? Although he let me go after I showed him the court summons I wanted to show her before the Sheriff brings it to her, I did not do anything wrong to begin with. Who's harassing who?
I am trying to prepare myself for court on 27 Oct 08. I have written a pretty lengthy statement of the events leading up to this summons. I am wondering if I should get my document notarized and give it to the Judge when in court, or just read it out loud. It will probably take several minutes to deliver. Also, I have a signed statement from my friend, stating the fact that this lady resolved his debt to her, by using money she owed me. Is this statement submissable in court, and if so, do I need it notarized also?
I apologize for such a lengthy letter, but you need to know the facts. I contacted a local Attorney who suggested that I go to court on my own. They charge $250.00 an hour! The total amount of this suit is a measly $80.00! "I just want what she owes me, nothing more!"
Thanks for your help and advice.
Don Kaminska
cadguy2@hotmail.com
I have gone to Small Claims Court here in Cumberland County, NC and filed papers against a person who owes me a small amount of money for some carpentry and painting work I did at her residence.
This is going to sound strange, but the reason I decided to take her to court is due to the fact that she took half the money she owes me for the first phase of the project which is $30.00, and paid-off a debt for some items she let a friend of mine, and her neighbor, have on consignment. "She did this without my consent, knowledge, or permission."
What he and she have going is their business not mine! If he owes her money then she needs to get it from him, not out of money that she owes me. When I asked her about this, she told me that he can pay me the $15.00 when he gets paid. I could not believe it! Have you ever heard of anyone doing this to someone?
The next question I have is this. Yesterday evening I called this lady to let her know that I took papers out on her. I wanted to give her the opportunity to pay me what she owes me and avoid going to court. Well, the minute I said hi this is Don, she hung-up on me! I tried to call her back several times, but the line was busy. Seeing that I was at my friends house, I decided to walk over and try and to talk with her. I wanted to let her know that I took out papers, and if she would just pay me, I'll drop the charges and we can go our separate ways. Well, she refused to talk with me. My friend and I decided to drive to the store, when next thing we know, a police officer is pulling us over! The officer said the woman called claiming I was harassing her. I know you probably know the what the term harassment means far greater than I do, but here is what Encyclopedia Wikipedia's term for harassment is:
Harassment refers to a wide spectrum of offensive behavior. The term commonly refers to behavior intended to disturbing, and, when the term is used in a legal sense, it refers to behaviors which are found threatening or disturbing.
When is wanting to calmly sit down and talk about something with someone harassment? After she refused to talk with me, I left peacefully! Now I'm wondering if her calling the police and having me and my friend detained is harassing me? Although he let me go after I showed him the court summons I wanted to show her before the Sheriff brings it to her, I did not do anything wrong to begin with. Who's harassing who?
I am trying to prepare myself for court on 27 Oct 08. I have written a pretty lengthy statement of the events leading up to this summons. I am wondering if I should get my document notarized and give it to the Judge when in court, or just read it out loud. It will probably take several minutes to deliver. Also, I have a signed statement from my friend, stating the fact that this lady resolved his debt to her, by using money she owed me. Is this statement submissable in court, and if so, do I need it notarized also?
I apologize for such a lengthy letter, but you need to know the facts. I contacted a local Attorney who suggested that I go to court on my own. They charge $250.00 an hour! The total amount of this suit is a measly $80.00! "I just want what she owes me, nothing more!"
Thanks for your help and advice.
Don Kaminska
cadguy2@hotmail.com
