Jones v. Ratley

HUDSON, Judge.

On 1 July 2002, plaintiff Jones filed a small claims “complaint for money owed” on an Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) form, alleging that he had sent $2,000 to defendant “in error.” On 3 September 2002, the small claims court, using an AOC form Judgment, agreed “that the plaintiff has proved the case by the greater weight of the evidence,” and ordered defendant Ratley and Best (hereinafter “Ratley”) to pay plaintiff $2,000. Ratley appealed to the district court and on 27 November 2002, the district court arbitrator entered an arbitration award and judgment in favor of…