QUESTION
Can someone sue me in small claims court in Oregon, when I live in Tennesse?
Asked on Sep 05th, 2017 on Breach of Contract - Tennessee
More details to this question:
A scam artist has sued me in small claims court in Oregon. I live in Tennessee. I gave him an advance partial payment ($600) for a press release, before I found out he has a long history of fraud, including prison for such. I did a credit card charge back by proving he did no work. There was no signed contract. It's totally bogus. What do I do now? I thought small claims required the person to be in the same state.
1 ANSWER
This is a complicated question involving jurisdiction and personal service. However, if you reached out to him in Oregon, then he can probably sue you in the Oregon court. However, he still has to get service of process on you. Any further questions, speak with an attorney in your area.
Answered on Sep 06th, 2017 at 6:06 PM