QUESTION
when I went to court, the defendant (a company) did not show up - I was told to come back on Dec. 2 and "prove" my case - if they don't show up again,
Asked on Nov 11th, 2013 on Civil Litigation - District of Columbia
1 ANSWER
Even when the other side defaults, you still have to prove your case by a preponderance of the evidence. However, since there will be nobody there to contradict your testimony, this is a very small hurdle.
Answered on Nov 12th, 2013 at 12:03 PM