Legal Opinion
Webster v. Farmer
Oswego City Court
Decided March 10, 1987PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Frank M. Klinger, J.
This case presents some very interesting questions about some extremely common but rather sticky issues upon which there has not been a great deal written, to wit: to what extent must an unrepresented litigant in Small Claims Court prove his or her damages in order to recover a judgment? Procedurally, what should the court do if the unrepresented litigant *13does not prove his damages? How much assistance should the court provide? Is it necessary to state and/or prove the value of items on the date of their damage — or is proof of their purchase price some…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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3Cited by2 opinions
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