Legal Question in Administrative Law in California

Small Claims Court

When filing a claim in Cal. small claims court what is the

maximum $amount you can pursue?


Asked on 2/02/04, 3:07 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Bryan Whipple Bryan R. R. Whipple, Attorney at Law

Re: Small Claims Court

The small claims jurisdictional limit in California is $5,000 plus court costs. A claim that potentially exceeds $5,000 can be brought in small claims court if the plaintiff willingly limits his or her demand to $5,000.

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Answered on 2/03/04, 12:06 am


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