Q: Is a person living in newyork can sue me if i live in puerto rico ?
Hi i live in Puerto Rico I buy a part from a computer on ebay from a seller living in NewYork, i returned the part because it was defective and now the seller is sending me emails saying that he lawsuit me for froud and thief.
I have not sleep in days because what this person doing for no reason. Y question is:
Is the seller possible to lawsuit me from NewYork if i live in Puerto Rico and make me go to a curt in NewYork?
Can i make something legal for disturbing peace against him ?
A:
Hello and thank you for using JUSTIA. Yes they can sue but not in New York. It would have to be in Puerto Rico at the Federal Court since there is a diversity of Residency. You need to verify with E-Bay what the rules are for transactions made on thier site as to place of transaction. Where the place of transaction took effect is the place where the suit has to be filed. However I highly doubt the seller will do anything since the filing and legal process will outweigh the benefits to be gained by this process if any. My best advice is for you to contact E-Bay Customer service and explain the matter to them. They will resolve any issues that are pending between you and the seller.
As for if you can file any legal process the answer is no since the seller is only requesting legal process and no illegal threats have been made. Once again you should contact E-Bay directly.
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