Proceedings
Demanding procedure
Settlement demand, along with lawsuit and arbitration, is one of the crucial procedures for settlement of a civil dispute through a court, but it remains unfamiliar to most people. The following includes a comparison of its chief characteristics with those of other common lawsuit procedures.
- 01. Merits of settlement demand
- 02. Procedure for payment order
- 03. Inability to deliver payment order and measures taken
- 04. Raising an objection to payment order
Procedure for payment order
Settlement demand is a convenient system that allows the creditor to settle a civil dispute promptly without having to appear in court, but if the debtor raises an objection to the court’s payment order, it should follow an ordinary lawsuit procedure.
If it is likely that the debtor will raise an objection and that it will follow an ordinary lawsuit procedure, it may be more desirable for the creditor to apply for the court’s arbitration or to file a lawsuit in the first place.
However, considering that many disputes can be settled amicably through dialogue and compromise, following an arbitration procedure appears to be an advisable course of action.
Settlement demand can be used only for a complaint made to receive payment of cash, cash equivalent or securities when overdue, but not for a complaint concerning the transfer of ownership of a building or land.