England UK

On Fri, 11 Feb 2005 22:25:08 -0000, "The Todal" <deadmailbox@beeb.net> wrote:

>
>"TeeCee" <behave@domain.com> wrote in message
>news:ta9Pd.1760$cX3.543@newsfe1-win.ntli.net...
>>I have been threatened with a small claims action by the person I sold my
>>house to two years ago. He claims the water pressure is too low and needs a
>>new supply and the chimney is defective and needs remedial works.
>>
>> He didn't have a full survey.
>>
>> As far as I know the contract included the standard conditions of sale at
>> the time.
>>
>> What are my chances of successfully defending the case in the small claims
>> court?
>
>It might not be the small claims court. It might be a fast track case worth
>up to 15k with both sides represented by lawyers.
>
>If he has lawyers who are writing to you, presumably they will set out their
>case in clear and concise terms and you can then get advice on whether there
>is any merit in the claim. But if he is representing himself, just explain
>politely that he has no case and hope that he goes away.
>
>The trouble is, of course, that defending a weak claim can put you to some
>considerable expense and you might have to decide whether it is necessary to
>get solicitors to represent you.

But presumably all costs can be recovered when the other side lose....?