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Re: Analysis of judgment reasons, aka 'shoot all the lawyers'.
Timely wrote: > [In a lawsuit in So. Africa, applying procedural principles very > similar to those which pertain in like lawsuits in U.S. & UK courts, > the magistrate] writes: .....snip .. > > In casu the "cause" is different, and was by the > >

Analysis of judgment reasons, aka 'shoot all the lawyers'.
he written reasons below, by this magistrate are OK for a Shyster lawyer, but is this expected for a magistrate or judge ? The grammar [mixing 'is' & 'are' is due to Afrikaans to English translation ] . Don't lose focus of the questions posed, by bei

Re: Estoppel by representation
> Q- was the fact that the demand-letter and the 4 > > following accounts labeled "hand over balance" > > and the summons matched exactly [to 1 part in 50'000] > > a representation to the defendant that, THAT is what > > was to be defended ? > >

Re: res judicata/estoppel[s]/Henderson principle ?
OP: stated > > * Henderson v Henderson principle - all arguments of > > fact and law which reasonably could have been brought > > at a previous action are barred from any later action. > > Ignorance is no excuse. Q1- asked: > >does/did Seattle US

Re: res judicata/estoppel[s]/Henderson principle ?
OP: stated > > * Henderson v Henderson principle - all arguments of > > fact and law which reasonably could have been brought > > at a previous action are barred from any later action. > > Ignorance is no excuse. Q1- asked: > >does/did Seattle US

res judicata/estoppel[s]/Henderson principle ?
Relating to a previous thread: " Incremental actions barred by res judicata ?" Firstly this family of principles [as appearing in the Subject: line] seems to have a lot of confused replaying of other peoples texts when one seeks explanations. Secon

res judicata/estoppel[s]/Henderson principle ?
Relating to a previous thread: " Incremental actions barred by res judicata ?" Firstly this family of principles [as appearing in the Subject: line] seems to have a lot of confused replaying of other peoples texts when one seeks explanations. Secon

Context for 'Timely' !
It's pointless trying to describe a situation which is too far removed from the audience's 'world view'. Best just accumulate evidence and wait for 'suitable confirming conditions'. I've just fetched:------------ http://www.concourt.gov.za//summar

Context for 'Timely' !
It's pointless trying to describe a situation which is too far removed from the audience's 'world view'. Best just accumulate evidence and wait for 'suitable confirming conditions'. I've just fetched:------------ http://www.concourt.gov.za//summar

Re: Where to find authority on: "purpose of a law" ?
ecause I haven't replied to this MY [OP] thread, 'respondents' have taken it and 'filled in their own facts'. I suggest that they write their own novel. Some are no doubt school children; but this lay-man is disturbed to note that some are practici

Crooked lenders ignore Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
he New York Times, March 28, 2005 pA1 col 03 (47 col in) Creditors Press Troops Despite Relief Act (National Desk) (BILLS IN THE KNAPSACK: A Law Gets Lost) Diana B. Henriques. Sgt. John J. Savage III, an Army reservist, was about to climb ont

Re: Interpretation of law report ?
> > The law report extract reads:- > >] GROBLER v BENNION 1976 (2) - 459 > >] > >] Magistrate's court - Civil proceedings - Judgments and orders - > >] Default judgment - Rescission of - Averment that judgment > >] void ab origine - Applicant for

Interpretation of law report ?
This query concerns interpretation, which should be answerable by persons with legal training in any anglo society; and is independant of the "rules in your home town's juridiction". The law report extract reads:- ] GROBLER v BENNION 1976 (2) - 4

Re: How to [micro] manage your legal counsel ?
-- snip previous to make room for new -- > > After substantial failed [except for the valuable record which is > > painting the opposition into a corner] self-representation > > Scott Hedrick wrote: > It would seem the record is far more valuable

Re: New argument at appeal inadmissible ?
imely@isp.com wrote: > You do not appear to have yet publicly posted whether: > > The magistrate ruled for or against you; > > If so and if she gave a reason, on what stated > ground(s); or > > What (if anything) has the ap

statue of limitation on judgments
can anyone tell me if there's a statue of limitations of federal judgments. i had an overseas company obtain a default judgment against me 12 years ago for $500,000.00 and i was wondering if there ever comes a point that the judgment can not be legally

statue of limitations on judgments
can anyone tell me if there's a statue of limitations of federal judgments. i had an overseas company obtain a default judgment against me 12 years ago for $500,000.00 and i was wondering if there ever comes a point that the judgment can not be legally

statue of limitation on judgments
can anyone tell me if there's a statue of limitations of federal judgments. i had an overseas company obtain a default judgment against me 12 years ago for $500,000.00 and i was wondering if there ever comes a point that the judgment can not be legally

Re: New argument at appeal inadmissible ?
P wrote:- > > What is the proper function of appeal ? > > > > If it is to oversee the decisions of the lower court, then it must decide > > from the same record [set of facts] as the lower court had available. > > > > And its function is NOT to do

Fraudulent default judgment
What safeguards are there in our legal system to protect the victim and prevent the following kind of lawsuit abuse? 1. Pro Se Judgment Proof Vexatious Litigant bandit files a frivolous suit against victim in a foreign state to victim. 2. Bandit doe

Lis pendens + twists ?
In S.Africa, where the legal system like US & commonwealth is based on British common law, I withheld municipal charges to escalate my repeated-false-billing-complaint, into court. The mun. 'arranged' for me to NOT get the summons and a further sequ

Kobe settlement reportedly 1.5 million
http://www.fratpack.com/boards/viewtopic.php?t=1498 Kobe Bryant and Kate Faber agreed to a settlement that is due to be finalized as early as this Friday. The settlement is reported to be for $1,500,000 to cover Lin Wood and John Clune's costs in

Re: Lis pendens trick ?
On Feb 2005, news@absamail.co.za wrote: > >How to inform a magistrate of the contents of the record, which was > >lost by the higher court, while she's taking 2 weeks to decide a judgment, > >when she would have examined the record if it hadn'

Lis pendens trick ?
How to inform a magistrate of the contents of the record, which was lost by the higher court, while she's taking 2 weeks to decide a judgment, when she would have examined the record if it hadn't been lost ? The applicant has to recompile and file th

false address used for summons
Does anyone know if one would have a case against someone for knowingly providing a false address to the courts in order to obtain a default judgment in a frivolous suit. After obtaining a default judgment they filed a lien and started foreclosure. ALL

false address used for summons
Does anyone know if one would have a case against someone for knowingly providing a false address to the courts in order to obtain a default judgment in a frivolous suit. After obtaining a default judgment they filed a lien and started foreclosure. ALL

Re: Must statutory notice state period allowed ?
news@absamail.co.za wrote:- > >my lawer's claim that " the statutory notice must state the period > >allowed". He can't give me a satisfactory explanation why. shishiqiushi@earhtlink.net wrote:- > In a case involving a legislative provision that

Can appeal level 'false' decision justify following lower level reversal ?
ABSTRACTLY: For the same matter, but a different cause of action, a rescission application should succeed, if the ground of the previous appeal, which refused the same rescission are upheld. This, [circular effect] although the appeal grounds are fa

Single transaction debtor Vs running-account
Surely a fundamental of [Western] law is that the defendant must be given full knowledge of the charge against him, in order to be able to prepare his defence. So facts which are continually changing. eg. his age must be considered as frozen at some

Motion to Vacate Summary Judgment Question
In 2002 I was in court with a debt collector who was unable to substantiate his claim. I had appeared to argue against the default judgment and had requested discovery information so we could move forward with the case. I had not heard anything about t

Single transaction debtor Vs running-account
Surely a fundamental of [Western] law is that the defendant must be given full knowledge of the charge against him, in order to be able to prepare his defence. So facts which are continually changing. eg. his age must be considered as frozen at some

Oregon law; Default judgment for temporary relief.
In a child custody case, when an order to show cause is signed by a judge specifically for temporary relief, does ORCP 69 A give a respondent's attorney 10 notice before a petitioner can ask the court for a default judgment? ORCP 69 A specifically d

Legitimate expectations and estoppel ?
Please eaves-drop on this dialog with my attorney, and criticise my views expressed here:- I'm very disappoined that you still don't understand why the summons should be LOCKED to the demand letter. * vague and embarrasing - defendant must know e

Legitimate expectations and estoppel ?
Please eaves-drop on this dialog with my attorney, and criticise my views expressed here:- I'm very disappoined that you still don't understand why the summons should be LOCKED to the demand letter. * vague and embarrasing - defendant must know e

Re: Absurd interpretation of simple statue ?
I originally wrote > > SARL 1998(4) SA 1003 at 1003 G > > ] However as the abandonment of the appeal had been final, there > > ] could be no rebuttal of such abandonment. The order was therefore > > ] a final order and s 36(d) of the Magistrates' Cour

Notice of Order to Show Cause re: Dismissal
I'm a defendant in a suit waged in Calif. by the most incompetent law firm in existence. They work for a credit collection agency and I think they just assume that they'll just get a default judgment because once they file the complaint they don't kno

Notice of Order to Show Cause
I'm a defendant in a suit waged in Calif. by the most incompetent law firm in existence. They work for a credit collection agency and I think they just assume that they'll just get a default judgment because once they file the complaint they don't kno

Notice of Order to Show Cause -- Dismissal
I'm a defendant in a suit waged in Calif. by the most incompetent law firm in existence. They work for a credit collection agency and I think they just assume that they'll just get a default judgment because once they file the complaint they don't kno

Notice of Order to Show Cause re: Dismissal
I'm a defendant in a suit waged in Calif. by the most incompetent law firm in existence. They work for a credit collection agency and I think they just assume that they'll just get a default judgment because once they file the complaint they don't kno

Notice of Order to Show Cause re: Dismissal
I'm a defendant in a suit waged in Calif. by the most incompetent law firm in existence. They work for a credit collection agency and I think they just assume that they'll just get a default judgment because once they file the complaint they don't kno

How to make a defendant to pay ?
A moving company damaged the railings inside the house in PA. 'Peaceful' negotiations went nowhere and a civil case was opened in a local Magistrate. The defendant did not come to the hearing and the default judgment was entered for me. The defendant n

Re: Lower & Appeal action simultaneous: same matter different CoA ?
>On Thu, 28 Oct 2004, not@top-post wrote: > >>Even if the rules in your jurisdiction are different, the 'logic' is what I'm >>querying. >> >>I have an appeal pending for a rescission against a default judgment, >>and an attorney who knows the munic

Re: Lower & Appeal action simultaneous: same matter different CoA ?
n Thu, 28 Oct 2004, not@top-post wrote: > > Even if the rules in your jurisdiction are different, > > the 'logic' is what I'm querying. > > > > [ My jurisdiction's legislation provides: ] > > > >] 36. What judgments may be rescinded. > >] The

Lower & Appeal action simultaneous: same matter different CoA ?
Even if the rules in your jurisdiction are different, the 'logic' is what I'm querying. I have an appeal pending for a rescission against a default judgment, and an attorney who knows the municipal legislation well, found that the procedure used

A New Breed Of Debt Collector
Asset's hard-hitting strategy of going after consumers in small-claims courts has affected tens of thousands of people around the country... When individuals fight back against the company in court, consumer lawyers and advocates say, Asset often drops

docketed default judgments and notification of debtor
When default judgments are docketed and entered into the civil court's computer system, does a letter automatically go out from the courts to the individual who has the judgment against them telling them that a default judgment has been taken against t

Re: Available facility/rule not used implies it's inapplicable - estopp
> > I contended: since debt claims may be ammended, when a summons > > [to appear to defend a claim] is NOT ammended and corresponds > > exactly to 2 previous demand letters [from the council and it's attorney], > > then the defendant must reasonably

Date of cause of action ?
If I was more competent, I'd be able to explain my argument without refering to hypothetical scenarios. To date I've failed. Try this:- Happy-holiday-providers is offering a deal where any person who is in a family of at least 3 clients may join fr

Date of cause of action ?
If I was more competent, I'd be able to explain my argument without refering to hypothetical scenarios. To date I've failed. Try this:- Happy-holiday-providers is offering a deal where any person who is in a family of at least 3 clients may join fr

Re: Available facility/rule not used implies it's inapplicable - estoppel ?
> > How about: > > the defendant who deliberately with-held payment to force the > > repeated false billing to court [instead of rioting, arson & loss of > > life, as has happened with other captive clients/victims of the > > chaotic municipal billing

Re: Available facility/rule not used implies it's inapplicable - estoppel ?
cGyver wrote :- > > > A cause of action is a right to some form of redress in a civil court. > > > > This lay-man thought 'a cause of action' may GIVE RISE to some > > form of redress in a civil court ? > > I don't understand the distinction. >




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