I have filed a small claims case against an ex landlord. The landlord is vacationing out of the country for the next 4 months. But his son who I have never met or spoken to has written a letter to the court saying that he will come to court and represent his father at the hearing. When he originally responded to the summons he did not have power of attorney but the court told him if he got power of attorney he could represent his father. The hearing is scheduled for next week. I am just wondering how someone who has never even had a conversation with me will be able to defend any claims I make. If I say the father refused to fix problems with the apartment, lied to me about certain things which cost me money, withheld my security deposit without reason what can his son say or do to defend against anything I say. It seems to me that I will have an open and shut case. Will it really be that easy or am I missing something? Any ideas?