QUESTION
Can someone sue you for a different amount than what they originally said?
Asked on Sep 23rd, 2017 on Civil Litigation - Florida
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I was the chair person for a junior class reunion along with one other person. This person is now suing me for $630 plus $225 in interest! We did alot of communicating via text messages & verbally. This person stated in her text message that the remaining balance on her tab was $370 and that she needed it sent to her paypal account. She then got upset with me when i didnt respond fast enuff and got VERY belligerant with me the day before the meet n greet which was thursday. She embarrased me at the meet n greet and the next day at the class cookout she got on the microphone and told everyone that I stole money from them the police had to be called. I opted out of goin to the school dance due to her behavior & she made a post about me facebook humiliating me. She also collected money upon admission at the meet n greet & dance charging $30 that she KEPT for herself!! Is her claim valid and can i countersue for slander & harassment?
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Consumer Debt Collector Harassment & Abuse Attorney serving Tampa, FL
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Tischhauser Law Group
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No idea about what her claim is but you might have a strong slander case based on the microphone comments - assuming they aren't true. The bad news is such cases are typically hourly rate/retainer cases not contingent fee cases so you will need to weigh the expense of litigation with the actual damages of the conduct to determine if its a good investment for you.
Answered on Sep 26th, 2017 at 11:24 AM
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