Legal Question in Business Law in Florida
small claims
what are some examples of types of claims that a person might want to take to a small claims court? The amount in controversy must not exceed a certain dollar amount for claims filed with the small claims court. This threshold amount varies from state to state. What is this amount under California law?
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Re: small claims
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Almost any issue that meets the economic limits can be taken to small claims which is actually called the Summary Procedure Court. I cannot tell you what the limit is in California.
Scott R. Jay, Esq.
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