Legal Definition and Related Resources of Small Claims Court

A judicial tribunal , sometimes existing independently, at other times constituting a separate division of a court of general jurisdiction , established for the general purpose of providing a summary procedure , less expensive and less protracted than the ordinary procedure for litigation of small claims. Small claims being claims which do not exceed a certain specified amount . See Superior Wheeler Cake

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Small Claims Court in Historical Law

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Small Claims Court in the law of the United States

Small Claims Court: Related U.S. Resources

• Small Claims Court in the American Law Encyclopedia
• Judicial Organization Keywords in the U.S. Legal Corpus
• Judicial Organization Topics in the United States Legal Dictionary

See Also

Limited Jurisdiction Court (in the U.S. Legal Encyclopedia).

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Further Reading

Randolph, Mary. Every Dog’s Legal Guide: A Must-Have Book for your Owner. Nolo, 2005.

“Small Claims.” Halt. Available from https://www.halt.org/reform_projects/small_claims/. Retrieved on 31 May 2006.

Stewart, Marcia, Janet Portman, and Ralph E. Warner. Every Landlord’s Legal Guide. Nolo, 2004.

Warner, Ralph E. Everybody’s Guide to Small Claims Court. Nolo, 2004.

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Concept of Small Claims Court in the context of Real Property

A short definition of Small Claims Court: A court having limited jurisdiction to hear cases up to a statutory limit. Cases are heard quickly, attorneys are usually not allowed unless a party to the action, and most cases are decided on fairness rather than fine legal points.

Concept of Small Claims Court in the context of Real Property

A short definition of Small Claims Court: A court having limited jurisdiction to hear cases up to a statutory limit. Cases are heard quickly, attorneys are usually not allowed unless a party to the action, and most cases are decided on fairness rather than fine legal points.

Small Claims Court (Judicial Organization)

Small Claims Court

Small Claims Court

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• Court, Small Claims