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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What is the difference between county court and a civil tribunal, and other low level / less formal tiers of courts in the UK?
I suppose that a county court is for civil matters for private parties to sue each other for general civil causes of action. A county court further has a small claims procedure/track for cases of an ...
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Is there any particular reason that Small Claims court monetary limits are generally higher in Canada than in the US?
By Province/Territory in Canada:
https://neighbourhoodlegal.ca/2022/05/15/small-claims-court-monetary-limit-across-canada/
By State in US:
https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/small-claims-suits-...
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Can I sue in Michigan small claims court for misrepresentation on a sale?
According to https://www.courts.michigan.gov/siteassets/forms/scao-approved/instdc84.pdf:
If your damage is the result of an intentional wrongdoing, such as fraud, libel, slander, malicious ...
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I am being threatened by a company to pay a disputed liability NOW or face additional Solicitor costs
I am from Australia. In Australia, any civil claim below $10,000 is considered a small claim and one cannot use a solicitor to represent himself in the small claims court. One may also not claim the ...
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Left item in an Airbnb, host no longer available. Responsibility lies with owner, host or Airbnb?
After staying one night in an Airbnb, my friend realised he left an item in the property (not expensive, cost of around €50).
I immediately contacted the Host over Airbnb messaging, she confirmed she ...
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Are judges in California allowed to award punitive damages totaling an award higher than the jurisdictional limit of a small claims case?
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Say you are awarded $3,000 in compensatory damages, and the judge feels like treble damages would be appropriate for the specific facts of a case.
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Is the judge permitted to act ...
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In California, what claims may not state a dollar amount in a complaint or in its prayer?
Punitive damages may not be claimed as an exact dollar figure in a complaint or in the prayer since the middle '80's in California, and must be left to the jury.
What other claims cannot be claimed as ...
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Can I take my roommate to court in Kentucky over not paying utlities?
I live with 4 other girls in a house in Kentucky. I have one of the utility bills in my name. Three of my roommates always pay me back. One of them refuses to pay. I have sent her four notices ...
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Can I be taken to small claims court?
I ordered something on Ebay, paid for it and received it within a week. A week later I received the exact same item from a completely different vendor than the one I ordered it from. Trying to be ...
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From a practical perspective, what is the most reliable way to make a debtor pay?
It would seem the two options to "force" a person to pay are
have a judge issue a wage garnishing order for one of their employers
have a judge issue a wage garnishing order against one of ...
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Expediting refund from a store which takes time to process it
A small online store selling physical goods has failed to ship a purchased item within estimated timeframe and has agreed to refund (under $2,000).
However, it is now taking time to process the refund,...
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How can I add a small claims judgment to someone's credit report?
I won a judgement in small claims court against a tenant two years ago. The person has not paid. I'd like to know how to put the judgement on their credit report.
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Do Judges in Nova Scotia small claims court take verbal communications seriously if there is a disagreement about its contents?
My question is trying to elucidate the weight a verbal discussion between home-owner and contractor would carry in small claims court in Nova Scotia, Canada.
The context would be that the home owner ...
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If Defendant agrees to settle, can the Plaintiff still be awarded legal fees?
Say Defendant owes Plaintiff money. It's a relatively simple case, such as Plaintiff did work but Defendant isn't paying Plaintiff. Plaintiff files an action in small claims, and Defendant finally ...
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When is an address considered an acceptable "address for service"?
Usually legal action against a person or business involves serving them with registered mail. What exactly is considered an acceptable address of service? I understand that if a legal proceeding has ...