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A court decision that beautifully illustrates a bunch of legal issues
As I was messing around in twitter, posting something (yes, yes, I tweet), I noticed a wonderful lawsuit bit from the Wall Street Journal’s Law Blog. It manages simultaneously to be Entertaining (it’s about a 1956 red Mercury) Crazy-wild (a … Continue reading
Posted in Law, suits and order
Tagged law and the courts, statutes of limitations, the judge
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How to file a complaint in Housing Court 2
Now that you’ve done your research (in Part 1) on housing maintenance codes and your building’s potential code violations, head down (in Manhattan) to 111 Centre Street, one of the State Supreme Court buildings. Go up to the second floor … Continue reading
Posted in The Facts of Life
Tagged co-op disputes, Co-op management, co-op rules, Housing Court, law and the courts
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How to file in Small Claims Court 1: a DIY lawsuit
When I think of Small Claims Court, I think about that rich guy who sued his cleaners for losing a pair of his pants. Oh, no, wait. That wasn’t Small Claims Court, which only handles cases for $5,000 or less, … Continue reading
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Tagged co-op rules, Experienced plaintiff, law and the courts, legal causes of action, situations demanding lawsuits
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