Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC v. Bickford

[¶ 1] Max A. Bickford appeals from a judgment of the Superior Court (Hancock County, R. Murray, J.) affirming a District Court (Ellsworth, Mallonee, J.) judgment in a small claims proceeding in favor of Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC (PRA), finding Bickford liable on debt that PRA had purchased from a prior creditor. Bickford raises two issues on appeal. He contends that the District Court erred by finding that PRA had met its burden of proof and by admitting PRA’s exhibits into evidence. We disagree and affirm.

I. BACKGROUND

[¶ 2] PRA filed two small claims complaints against Bickford: one…