Questions tagged [small-claims-court]
Small Claims Court rules and procedures. Where they exist, Small Claims Courts typically only have jurisdiction over minor civil matters – e.g., claims under $25,000.
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Can I sue my roommate for unpaid bills and rent that I had to cover?
My roommate owes me around 5,000 dollars. I have had to cover costs of some bills and rent on my own over the course of our 2-year roommate agreement. We signed a lease together but have a verbal ...
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Why would one ever need a capias instead of a writ of execution?
In for example small claims, if the plaintiff wins and the defendant doesn't show for the payment hearing, the plaintiff can request a capias (civil arrest) and/or a writ of execution (e.g. lien) to ...
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Moneyless Winner wins at Small Claims Court. Loaded Loser appeals, but how can Winner protect against any adverse cost?
After commencing lawsuit at a forum where he could afford any adverse costs†, Impoverished Winner won. But the moneyed Loser can afford, and appeals to, a court that can award costs. Winner doesn't ...
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How does jurisdiction apply to ownership rights of personal belongings across countries? Can ownership be transferred?
Here is the predicament:
A has belongings of B. A is a US citizen based in the US and B is a foreign national of another country. B decides that they are giving ownership of their belongings to C who ...
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How to force business to provide address to serve them with?
Related to my question about a locksmith blatantly overcharging me and ripping me off when I had no alternative. I called my bank to reverse the transaction but as it had been paid with Zelle there ...
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Discount code as a contract breach remedy?
Bob is a customer of Acme ltd., an online service provider (e.g. domain names, hosting etc.).
It's time for Bob to renew some of Acme's services he is using, so he logs in to his account and sees this ...
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What state does a web hosting service get sued in?
Bob uses a web hosting service. He has a dispute over a bill and did not get a customer service solution. Bob wants to take the web hosting service to small claims.
The terms of service state: This ...
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Can open source software licenses be enforced in small claims court?
I'd like to distribute a software project under a GPL license.
If someone (apparently) distributes software that includes or links against my GPL project, what claims could I make, and what ...
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I am the Manager/owner of a Michigan LLC and need to take legal action in Michigan to collect unpaid tenant rent [closed]
I am the Manager/owner of a Michigan LLC which owns several rental properties. I need to take legal action in Michigan to collect unpaid tenant rent... about $8000 overdue
Do I have to hire an ...
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How do you value damages on missing features in a lease? [closed]
We leased a car that was supposed to have an auto starter. I have written correspondence of this and I believe it is in the paperwork for the lease as well. The car does not. The dealer is ...
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What court in Kentucky, USA handles cases between $2500 and $5000?
I'm not the OP on that Reddit thread, nor have I commented on it, so I'm not trying to spam it.
A comment on r/LegalAdvice mentioned
Kentucky's small claims limit is $2500 [...] so if the value is ...
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Can someone legally require you to pay them back after passing on a discount?
Can someone who willingly let us use a “friends and family” discount at their place of work ask for it back in the form of money?
A friend regularly gets coupons from her employer. These coupons ...
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Is it possible to make a non-money claim in Hong Kong?
In the UK when submitting an N1 form to take a defendant to small claims court you can make a claim for money, or alternatively for “other remedies”, for example when money isn’t owed but the claimant ...
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question about gifts given, can someone legally take back a gift? [duplicate]
A "friend" of mine is currently trying to get back an item from me they gifted, they claim it was given because of mania and I took advantage because I did not decline the gift. I have photo ...
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In which states can an out of state company be sued in small claims court?
In the U.S., where can a company be sued in small claims court for a breach of contract and fraudulent billing, when the plaintiff resides in one U.S. state, the company's headquarters and place of ...
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