getnbusy
Active member
I've never been sued in small claims, but in NC that is magistrate court. Meaning it is in front of a magistrate, not a judge, and attorneys are not allowed. I am a landlord and I have tenants in there all the time for evictions. The magistrate always rules in our favor and awards us possession of the property plus a " judgement" for damages and money owed. In 20 years I have NEVER collected on a judgement. IMO it ain't worth the paper it's written on. That leads me to believe that you don't have to pay, even if you lose. I'm sure it's different everywhere, and I'm probly confused because that's the way it has always been in my town. At the end of the day, you gotta do what lets you sleep at night.