Publicly known reputation in the community
The judge isn't going to decide in favor of the airlines because they have a "less than stellar" image, he's going to decide that way because it would be the fair and legal thing to do.
I've seen collection agencies take my neighbors to Court then, once in Court, the judge exercised his lawful discretion to, in effect, tell the collection agency to get lost.
The publicly-known reputation of a plaintiff, or defendant, in the community, is relevant for consideration by the Court.
I have never in my life heard of a lawyer being sworn in, unless they are testifying, or giving a deposition, in an unrelated case and just happen to be a lawyer by profession. There's no need to "swear to tell the truth" if you're not on the stand, why would a bailiff swear the lawyers in? Doesn't make sense.
No, Justme, it DOESN'T make sense. Once again: Lawyers are NOT, repeat NOT, allowed at small claims proceedings. If you think you can lie at a small claims proceeding, try it and watch what happens. So, we're supposed to believe that, because no one takes the stand at a small claims proceeding, no one will be sworn-in. For the sake of the plaintiff, I hope YOU get to be the representative for Delta. Let me know what you want in your food package while you're bunking with "Mike," who would be a female.
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