Transender46
Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? New York
I had a landlord who has lawyers in his family, so he thinks he can just use and abuse the legal system any way he wishes since he never incurs legal expenses.
I won a small claims case against him for the return of my security deposit. He bumped it up to the court of appeals.
He is claiming that the lower court judge failed to provide a detailed explanation of his ruling - including 'essential details' of the case leading to his ruling.
Are small claims court judges required to explain their ruling? I would think not since many of these small claims cases get VERBAL rulings - on the spot - at the end of trials. It is hard for me to believe that a small claims court judge would be required to write legal justifications for all of their rulings. it would take a ridiculous amount of time and resources from the courts.
He is also resubmitting invoices for supposed damages to the apartment. Is he allowed to do this again? wasn't that the point of the trial? can he resubmit evidence - without cross examination - to an appellate court? Isn't he limited to showing how the lower court made and error?
I had a landlord who has lawyers in his family, so he thinks he can just use and abuse the legal system any way he wishes since he never incurs legal expenses.
I won a small claims case against him for the return of my security deposit. He bumped it up to the court of appeals.
He is claiming that the lower court judge failed to provide a detailed explanation of his ruling - including 'essential details' of the case leading to his ruling.
Are small claims court judges required to explain their ruling? I would think not since many of these small claims cases get VERBAL rulings - on the spot - at the end of trials. It is hard for me to believe that a small claims court judge would be required to write legal justifications for all of their rulings. it would take a ridiculous amount of time and resources from the courts.
He is also resubmitting invoices for supposed damages to the apartment. Is he allowed to do this again? wasn't that the point of the trial? can he resubmit evidence - without cross examination - to an appellate court? Isn't he limited to showing how the lower court made and error?