i'd like to read the judges legal reasoning before commenting...
While the story sounds idiotic, what did these neighbors know about the woman's condition? Plus is there a crummy law or sign posted to ward off solicitors? Did these girls believe what they were doing would cause anxiety to the woman?
Leaving cookies at your doorstep with a note, would you eat them? Remember, small claims court is similar to what you see on t.v., it's whatever the judge believes that rules.
Now, coming back to some good senses, big friggin' deal with this judgement. If the girls asked me what they should do now, I'd say "Go ahead and pay or don't if you want." Make the woman go back to court and get a judgement to order payment. It's just a game in small claims court, and some people like to play
