What is the name of your state? PA
I'll be driving over 7 hours from NY to PA to sue in small claims court for funds of ~3000 stolen from me.
I have read that I can't produce affidavits from people that help prove my case, is this the case 100% of the time? I have two people: the bank manager where the check was cashed and the financial aid officer that would help my case. The bank manager can confirm that the check was cashed without a signature (I have a copy of the check) and it was not deposited into my account. The financial aid officer (this was a financial aid check) can attest to my demeanor when I found out the check I thought that was never used was cashed, and when she brought a copy of it, my first words were "That's not my handwriting, that's my father's." (He wrote "For Deposit Only" in the signature part of the check) She has attested before of this to NYS when I was applying for a dependency override due to emotional abuse - that was one point. If I can't present these people, is there anything I can do to introduce their testimony without them physically being there?
Finally, am I able to sue further money than the loan, origination fees, and any interest accrued? I'd like to sue for emotional distress. Is this possible in small claims court, or no?
It should be noted that I did press charges, he was arrested, however, I had the case dismissed because my father promised to pay me back and I did not want him to end up in jail (he was charged with a felony). It has now been over three years, and I have not seen one cent and have asked him several times for the money, or to agree to a payment plan.
Thanks in advance.
I'll be driving over 7 hours from NY to PA to sue in small claims court for funds of ~3000 stolen from me.
I have read that I can't produce affidavits from people that help prove my case, is this the case 100% of the time? I have two people: the bank manager where the check was cashed and the financial aid officer that would help my case. The bank manager can confirm that the check was cashed without a signature (I have a copy of the check) and it was not deposited into my account. The financial aid officer (this was a financial aid check) can attest to my demeanor when I found out the check I thought that was never used was cashed, and when she brought a copy of it, my first words were "That's not my handwriting, that's my father's." (He wrote "For Deposit Only" in the signature part of the check) She has attested before of this to NYS when I was applying for a dependency override due to emotional abuse - that was one point. If I can't present these people, is there anything I can do to introduce their testimony without them physically being there?
Finally, am I able to sue further money than the loan, origination fees, and any interest accrued? I'd like to sue for emotional distress. Is this possible in small claims court, or no?
It should be noted that I did press charges, he was arrested, however, I had the case dismissed because my father promised to pay me back and I did not want him to end up in jail (he was charged with a felony). It has now been over three years, and I have not seen one cent and have asked him several times for the money, or to agree to a payment plan.
Thanks in advance.