judgement appealed

[MA consumer]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? MA
I am the plaintiff in small claims court. I won a judgment, now defendant is appealing. His only defense at the hearing was he "didn't want to be out any money"
Long story short:
I bought car from defendant
Did not pass Ma inspection
Brought back to dealer to fix
Car was totaled while in his possession
Defendant offered 2 different cars for replaced... I was not interested
in either car.
Dealer has no insurance for cars on his lot.
Will I need a lawyer at appeal? Who pays my costs for this appeal?

 

[davidmcbeth3]

What costs do you have regarding the appeal? This is a true appeal or a trial de novo?

 

[MA consumer]

It is an appeal by a 6 member jury. Should I have a lawyer? What is the other type of trial you mentioned?

 

[noho]

How was it totaled? Probably illegal to have a mechanic shop with no insurance.

 

[Zigner]

See this site for information:

http://www.mass.gov/courts/courtsandjudges/courts/districtcourt/lostsccase.html


And, ignore davidmcbeth - his posts are meaningless drivel.

 

[MA consumer]

noho, my thoughts too, how can not having insurance be legal??? He says the car was parked on the main street (why not on his lot??) and it was a hit and run. I personally think this was done by dealer because it would cost him more than the car was worth to fix it.