In a civil suit, is it legal to ask for hunting expenses?

February 3, 2010 by admin · 4 Comments
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latergator_69 asked:

In a civil suit, would I be able to ask for reimbursement of having to “hunt” someone down? Such as running costly reports to find information and also gas and mileage for going to places that turned out to be fraudulent business addresses?

Does anyone know the formula to determine how much to ask for gas and mileage?
And, what are the limitations of also suing for undue mental stress?

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4 Responses to “In a civil suit, is it legal to ask for hunting expenses?”
  1. dawnneedstickets says:
    February 5, 2010 at 9:24 pm

    Did you keep your receipts? If you want your money back you’ll need proof. But I say you can ask, it’s amazing what the court system lets you ask for. Or you could ask for money owed for personal suffering for the time away from work or family that you had to search for the company. dawnneedstickets

  2. SoftTSoul says:
    February 6, 2010 at 11:04 pm

    You can ask for one or the other not both. Receipts will help you on what your costs were for gas. Mileage is based on so many cents per mile. Which usually low. Check with courthouse.

    You can sue for running costly reports, and try for mental stress. But mental stress is hardly ever awarded if at all. SoftTSoul

  3. Artman says:
    February 7, 2010 at 1:35 am

    Yes you can ask for expenses but you must bring some evidence. If you don’t then the court will decide what to give you for expences or not to give you anything at all unless you can prove the cost. Ussualy there is no formula, you just bring the bills and the court decide if they are valid.

    As for the mental stress forget about it, unless you are under medical care due to the direct accions of that person (not for the race and hunting). Artman

  4. Dr. Luv says:
    February 8, 2010 at 1:01 am

    Several factors are key. First the court will determine what if any costs are reasonable. Was it reasonable to go after this person? Was he hiding or you just didn’t know where he was? If he was only gone and didn’t know what was going on you will not get reimbursement…he must have been intentionally avoiding service.

    Next, are the costs themselves reasonable? Did you send out the most efficient and cost effective means of finding him or did you say take a private jet across the state looking for him.

    All of these factors…nonexhaustive list….will help to determine of the costs are reasonable and your Statute of limitations question depends on what state you are in Dr. Luv

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