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Tyler,

 

First off, you will be ok. It's small claims. Secondly, it's only a hearing, which means you and the plaintiff (and that's it) will be stating their claim and defense if front of the judge. You won't be in front of him very long. The fact that the both of you settled, so to speak, is in your advantage. But that doesn't mean he can't try to introduce new evidence, (we call this Parol Evidence) that will bar the written contract.

 

Hearings are a mere formality, the judge is going to decide if the plaintiff has a valid claim upon which relief can be granted AS A MATTER OF LAW...This means the judge is going to take into consideration what the plaintiff says, and then evaluate with the appropriate State Law, if his claim states a valid question (about the specific law) which will allow the plaintiffs case to proceed.

 

Numbers are in your favor, the majority of things get dismissed, and if they don't, you can assert defenses.

 

Just like the other guys said, dress nice and tell the truth.

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Tyler,

 

First off, you will be ok. It's small claims. Secondly, it's only a hearing, which means you and the plaintiff (and that's it) will be stating their claim and defense if front of the judge. You won't be in front of him very long. The fact that the both of you settled, so to speak, is in your advantage. But that doesn't mean he can't try to introduce new evidence, (we call this Parol Evidence) that will bar the written contract.

 

Hearings are a mere formality, the judge is going to decide if the plaintiff has a valid claim upon which relief can be granted AS A MATTER OF LAW...This means the judge is going to take into consideration what the plaintiff says, and then evaluate with the appropriate State Law, if his claim states a valid question (about the specific law) which will allow the plaintiffs case to proceed.

 

Numbers are in your favor, the majority of things get dismissed, and if they don't, you can assert defenses.

 

Just like the other guys said, dress nice and tell the truth.

 

 

Ahhh good advice! I'm off to get dressed, will report back when I return!

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