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How do I sue in small claims court an out of state company

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Philadelphia , Pennsylvania

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Customer (name blocked for privacy)

Status: Closed Value: $15

1) What is the out of state company's name?

2) What is the cause for the suit?

3) How long ago did the alleged problem occur?

4) What documentation or evidence to you have to support your suit?

Please provide the following answers to the questions, so we can help you or direct you in the proper way? Thank you.

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Reply to Lawyer, Broker 's Post: The question is about jurisdiction not procedure.

If the goods or products of this out of state company affected you in your state...then you can raise a claim in your state, the reason being is that you were "injured or damageD" in the state your purchased them. It doesn't matter where corporate office is only where you were affected to bring a claim.

I hope I answered the question, this is why I was asking all those relevant questions.

UPDATE: another expert has a podcast you can listen regarding personal Jurisdiction,if this is the issue in question. Here is the link: http://www.gcast.com/u/LegalEagleLLC/main

Edited by lawNinvest on July 27 2006 at 4:11 PM

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Reply to Lawyer, Broker 's Post: You are incorrect. Some states such as Conneticut require that the company own or operate property in the state for Small Claims to have jurisdiction. I wanted to know if Pennsylvania had such a requirement.

According to Pennysylvania's small claims guide, a corporation resides where it maintains its principle place of business. Click here to read more about it.

Thank you for your reply and clarification...it helped alot to narrow the question.

Here is a definition of principal place of business.

Edited by lawNinvest on July 27 2006 at 7:06 PM

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