Can we use letters

[mandik]

What is the name of your state? Wisconsin
Can we have others in our industry write letters to the judge? Do they need to be notarized? Do they have to be there in person? Not sure if this is a law in Wisconsin. Thanks in advance.

 

[I AM ALWAYS LIABLE]

What is the name of your state? Wisconsin
Can we have others in our industry write letters to the judge? Do they need to be notarized? Do they have to be there in person? Not sure if this is a law in Wisconsin. Thanks in advance.

My response:

What the heck are you talking about? Perhaps you'd like to tell us your situation. You know what your situation is about, and we don't. What "industry"? What kind of letters? What's going on?

IAAL

 

[mandik]

We are suing a mortgage company for appraisal fees. They denied that anyone in the industry pays "trip fees." We have letters from other appraisers stating that this is typical. We also have letters from appraisers that have not been paid from this same company. We want to use these letters in court.

 

[I AM ALWAYS LIABLE]

We are suing a mortgage company for appraisal fees. They denied that anyone in the industry pays "trip fees." We have letters from other appraisers stating that this is typical. We also have letters from appraisers that have not been paid from this same company. We want to use these letters in court.

My response:

Okay, now I'm understanding you. The answer is no. Letters, whether or not notarized, are hearsay evidence. Also, "letters" cannot be cross-examined in court; i.e., No one can ask a "letter" a question. Therefore, you're going to need "live" testimony from those persons.

IAAL

 

[mandik]

Thanks.

Thanks. We will see if a few people will go into court with us.