Debt paid in full and a month and a half later received judgment in the mail

[Davegeorgesc]

South Carolina; I had a debt from a personal loan company where the manager came to my house and handed my fiancé a copy of the bill. I paid the full amount due a few days later on April 6th this year and have proof. Today I got a letter from small claims court that a judgement has been issued against me for the same amount plus extra court costs. The paperwork says I can appeal with a 150$ fee (SC). Is it legal for them to continue to take action against me after the debt had been paid? What are my rights? I was never served any papers and need to know what I can do or if I should appeal to avoid these fees? If I appeal can I sue them for taking these actions? Now there will be a judgement on my credit report for a debt that I've already paid.

 

[FlyingRon]

Was the case filed before you paid? Why didn't you go to court?

 

[adjusterjack]

South Carolina; I had a debt from a personal loan company where the manager came to my house and handed my fiancé a copy of the bill. I paid the full amount due a few days later on April 6th this year and have proof. Today I got a letter from small claims court that a judgement has been issued against me for the same amount plus extra court costs. The paperwork says I can appeal with a 150$ fee (SC). Is it legal for them to continue to take action against me after the debt had been paid?

You'll need to figure that out before any other questions can be discussed.

For that you will need to go to the courthouse and get a complete copy of the case file (every scrap of paper in it) so you can figure out what happened.

Do that first thing Monday morning and then come back to this thread for further discussion.

Without that case file there is no way to make any helpful comments.

 

[not2cleverRed]

You'll need to figure that out before any other questions can be discussed.

For that you will need to go to the courthouse and get a complete copy of the case file (every scrap of paper in it) so you can figure out what happened.

Do that first thing Tuesday morning and then come back to this thread for further discussion.

Without that case file there is no way to make any helpful comments.

Fixed that for you.

Memorial Day is a Federal holiday.

 

[adjusterjack]

Fixed that for you.

Memorial Day is a Federal holiday.

Thanks. Being retired I don't pay much attention to the calendar.

 

[not2cleverRed]

Thanks. Being retired I don't pay much attention to the calendar.

Lucky you.

I helped with flag placement at a national cemetery yesterday, and get to go back to put them away next weekend. I notice that FB is loaded with people's photos of their kids placing flags at the local national cemetery, looking serious. I never see these people at flag pick up.