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The Most Common Lawsuits in Small Claims Court

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... You may be told that because you are in small claims court, you don't need to have any legal knowledge ... The legal theories listed above are involved in more than 99% of small claims cases. ... Check your state's small claims court rules. ... For example, Rhode Island's small claims court only allows breach of contract claims and claims by ... Ask your small claims court clerk or review your small claims court's rules to make sure your type of ... The Most Common Lawsuits in Small Claims Court ...
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Naming Your Defendant in a Small Claims Lawsuit

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... defendant–a person, sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, LLC, or government entity–in small ... claims court. ... Let's go over the different types of defendants and how you decide who to name in your lawsuit. ... In this situation, you would sue each in separate small claims actions. ... you want to find out the name and address of the vehicle's owner for purposes of filing and serving a lawsuit ... Naming Your Defendant in a Small Claims Lawsuit ...
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Filing a Security Deposit Lawsuit in Florida Small Claims Court

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... Fortunately, it’s fairly simple to file a small claims lawsuit in Florida. ... It’s an opportunity to build your case for a small claims lawsuit. ... See the Florida state court website for more details on small claims lawsuits, including the name of ... More Information on Small Claims Court and Security Deposits Nolo’s Small Claims Court & Lawsuits ... in small claims court, how mediation works in small claims cases, how to file an appeal in a small claims ... Filing a Security Deposit Lawsuit in Florida Small Claims Court ...
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Filing a Security Deposit Lawsuit in California Small Claims Court

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... Fortunately, it’s fairly simple to file a small claims lawsuit in California. ... It’s an opportunity to build your case for a small claims lawsuit. ... See the California state court website for more details on small claims lawsuits, including the name ... More Information on Small Claims Court and Security Deposits Nolo’s Small Claims Court & Lawsuits ... in small claims court, how mediation works in small claims cases, how to file an appeal in a small claims ... Filing a Security Deposit Lawsuit in California Small Claims Court ...
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Overview of Small Claims Rules

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... State-Specific Small Claims Information Click below for overviews of small claims rules in the following ... Are attorneys allowed in small claims court? ... Can a landlord bring an eviction lawsuit in small claims court? ... Do I have a right to a jury trial in small claims court? ... and how to defend yourself in a small claims trial. ... Overview of Small Claims Rules ...
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Filing a Security Deposit Lawsuit in New York Small Claims Court

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... Fortunately, it’s fairly simple to file a small claims lawsuit in New York when you follow the ... Evaluate Your Security Deposit Claim The first step in filing a New York small claims court lawsuit against ... File Your Lawsuit in a New York Small Claims Court Suing your landlord is inexpensive, usually less than ... ; small claims website. ... , and Village Courts, along with a guide to small claims and commercial small claims in New York City ... Filing a Security Deposit Lawsuit in New York Small Claims Court ...
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Filing a Security Deposit Lawsuit in New Jersey Small Claims Court

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... Fortunately, it’s fairly simple to file a small claims lawsuit in New Jersey. ... It’s an opportunity to build your case for a small claims lawsuit. ... See the New Jersey state court website for more details on small claims lawsuits, including the name ... More Information on Small Claims Court and Security Deposits Nolo’s Small Claims Court & Lawsuits ... in small claims court, how mediation works in small claims cases, how to file an appeal in a small claims ... Filing a Security Deposit Lawsuit in New Jersey Small Claims Court ...
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Small Claims Court and Business Disputes

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... Because small claims court dollar limits are rising, small claims court is an increasingly attractive ... Collecting Bills in Small Claims Court Small claims court is particularly cost-effective for collecting ... Resolving Disputes in Small Claims Court Contractual disputes between two small businesses or a business ... and a customer are also common in small claims court. ... Guide to Small Claims Court, by Ralph Warner (Nolo). ... Small Claims Court and Business Disputes ...
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Texas Small Claims Court: An Overview

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... What's the small claims court limit in Texas Justice Court? ... that handles small claims matters in Texas. ... Can a landlord bring an eviction lawsuit in a Texas small claims court? ... You don’t have an unlimited amount of time to file a lawsuit. ... ;s Small Claims webpage. ... Texas Small Claims Court: An Overview ...
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Illinois Small Claims Courts: An Overview

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... What's the small claims court dollar limit in Illinois Small Claims Courts? ... You can ask for up to $10,000 in Illinois Small Claims Court. ... Can a landlord bring an eviction lawsuit in Illinois Small Claims Court? ... Can an attorney represent a small claims claimant in Illinois Small Claims Court? Yes. ... Find out what to expect at the small claims trial. Can I appeal an Illinois small claims case? ... Illinois Small Claims Courts: An Overview ...
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California Small Claims Court: An Overview

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... What's the small claims court dollar limit in California Small Claims Court? ... You can ask for up to $10,000 in a small claims action filed in the small claims division of California ... Can a landlord bring an eviction lawsuit in the small claims division of California Superior Court? ... Find out what to expect at the small claims trial. Can I appeal a California small claims case? ... of Consumer Affair’s small claims court guide. ... California Small Claims Court: An Overview ...
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Nuisance Cases in Small Claims Court

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... Public nuisance suits are often initiated by groups of individuals who all file small claims suits at ... One fairly common example of this phenomenon involves the filing of multiple small claims lawsuits against ... Try mediation before filing a lawsuit against a neighbor. ... It is very difficult to put a dollar value on lawsuits against neighbors for antisocial acts, no matter ... For these reasons, disputing neighbors should always try mediation before turning to small claims court ... Nuisance Cases in Small Claims Court ...
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Louisiana Small Claims Court: An Overview

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... What's the dollar limit for small claims court cases in Louisiana? ... Which court hears small claims cases in Louisiana? ... Small claims cases in Louisiana are heard in the Justice of the Peace (Rural); otherwise the Small Claims ... Are attorneys allowed in small claims court in Louisiana? ... Can a landlord bring an eviction lawsuit in small claims court in Louisiana? ... Louisiana Small Claims Court: An Overview ...
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Appealing a Small Claims Court Decision

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... You can't appeal if you didn't show up in small claims court. ... Example 1: You sue your mechanic in small claims court, claiming that he botched a repair job on your ... the small claims judge made a legal error. ... In some states, small claims appeals can be presented to the judge just as informally as any small claims ... But because of the relatively small amounts of money involved, extraordinary writs based on small claims ... Appealing a Small Claims Court Decision ...
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Offering Witness Testimony in Small Claims Court

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... In short, your chances of winning in small claims court will greatly increase if you carefully collect ... They are too small for the animals intended to be kept in them. [Continue with details.] ... Most small claims courts will accept letters from witnesses, but check your small claims court's rules ... information, tips and strategies you need to sue someone successfully, or put up a winning defense, in small ... claims court, get Everybody's Guide to Small Claims Court, by Cara O'Neill (Nolo). ... Offering Witness Testimony in Small Claims Court ...
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Property Damage Cases in Small Claims Court

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... Property damage cases are one of the regular types of lawsuits that come before judges in small claims ... Negligent Property Damage in Small Claims Like good taste or bad wine, negligence can be easy to recognize ... Intentional Property Damage in Small Claims Not all property damage occurs as a result of an accident ... In such a case, you might have to recover the deductible yourself in small claims court. ... Find out about presenting evidence and testimony in small claims cases. ... Property Damage Cases in Small Claims Court ...
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Vehicle Accident Cases in Small Claims Court

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... It is a rare small claims session that does not include at least one fender bender. ... claims court, as they will involve claims for far more money than the small claims maximum. ... The average vehicle accident case that ends up in small claims court doesn't involve personal injury ... A police report is admissible as evidence in small claims court. ... Demand Letter As in almost every other type of small claims court case, you should write a letter to ... Vehicle Accident Cases in Small Claims Court ...
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Security Deposit Cases in Small Claims Court

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... claims court. ... This section shows landlords how to defend themselves in tenant-initiated small claims court cases. ... If you use an outside cleaning service, ask the service whether they will testify in small claims court ... Occasionally, landlords go to small claims court as plaintiffs, when the departed tenant has left damage ... Few landlords pursue tenants in small claims court over relatively small amounts for three very good ... Security Deposit Cases in Small Claims Court ...
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Breach of Warranty Cases in Small Claims Court

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... If they fail to do so, it's time to think about filing in small claims court. ... In considering whether and how to pursue a breach of warranty case, realize that small claims court judges ... When ABC ignores him, Alan sues in small claims court. ... falls below the reasonable standard for sophisticated small business accounting packages. ... Unfortunately, if Alan has no convincing evidence as to the salesman's statements, the small claims hearing ... Breach of Warranty Cases in Small Claims Court ...
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Arizona Small Claims in Justice Court: An Overview

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... What's the small claims court limit in Arizona Justice Court? ... small claims matters in Arizona. ... Can a landlord bring an eviction lawsuit in an Arizona small claims court? ... You don’t have an unlimited amount of time to file a lawsuit. ... Find out what to expect at the small claims trial. ... Arizona Small Claims in Justice Court: An Overview ...
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