Can a judgement in court issue a "sheriff" to collect goods for an outstanding balanc

lifeandtimes

Hi,

2 quick questions

Can a judgement in court issue a sheriff to collect goods from a debtors house for repayment?

2. If so can the take anything in the house? Say in the situation of housemate or an unmarried couple,how can they tell between the debtors property and someone else's?

Thanks in advance

Mr. Incognito

1. Yes

2. They take the property and its up to the person who owns it to show proof of ownership. If you cant produce that they presume its the debtors and sell it off.

Fred Swanson

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lifeandtimes

Thanks for you imput everyone.

I was just curious as a relative is in a house mate situation where another house has defaulted on a debt and is getting letters advising court cases will be issued if they don't pay. My relative read the letter and it mentions sherrifs so they were worried if they came in would they take whatever was valuable including their stuff. They have been there a long time and don't want to move etc so was curious.

Also I don't know if they have proof of purchase recipes but I'll let them know own to check what they have,as you've said they want high end stuff and my relatives a techy and has expensive equipment

drunkmonkey

Your a long way from seeing a sherrif if it's only demands that's arriving now.

Fred Swanson

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GM228

Mr. Incognito wrote: »

1. Yes

2. They take the property and its up to the person who owns it to show proof of ownership. If you cant produce that they presume its the debtors and sell it off.

Actually even when someone other than a debtor proves ownership the Sheriff can still take property belonging to the spouse, children and even the parents of the debtor if they live with the debtor. The debtor is then liable to the person who's property was taken as opposed to the Sheriff.

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GM228 wrote: »

Actually even when someone other than a debtor proves ownership the Sheriff can still take property belonging to the spouse, children and even the parents of the debtor if they live with the debtor. The debtor is then liable to the person who's property was taken as opposed to the Sheriff.

That is shocking that that's allowed, If i had to move back in to my parents due to a bad debt then the sheriff should only be allowed come after me. not my parents etc.

Fred Swanson

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Chiorino

Fred Swanson wrote: »

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Have you any idea what sort of figures would need to be involved to make it feasible to seek judgement?

hullaballoo

Some companies don't care that it doesn't make economic sense for them to pursue a small debt, so not really. Some have ridiculous "zero tolerance" policies that mean they spend exponentially more on legal fees than they will ever recover but will continue to do so as a deterrent to anyone who dares to not have enough money.