Everybody's Guide to Small Claims Court

by Warner, Ralph

• ISBN13: 9781413307627
• ISBN10: 1413307620
• Edition: 12th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-03-15
• Publisher: NOLO

Summary

Proper presentation of a small claims court case can make the difference between receiving a check and writing one. This bestselling guide shows readers how to: decide the legitimacy of a case-determine how much to sue for-find out whether it's possible to collect-settle a case before it goes to court-file and serve papers-and more. The book covers small claims court procedures in Canada as well as the U.S.

Author Biography

Ralph Warner is widely regarded as a pioneer of the self-help law movement, Warner founded Nolo in 1972. He began publishing do-it-yourself law books written by himself and his colleagues after being rejected by numerous publishers. He has written and co-written many books, including Get a Life, Living Together and How to Run a Thriving Business.

Table of Contents

Your Small Claims Court Companion	p. 1
In the Beginning	p. 5
Do You Have a Good Case?	p. 21
Can You Collect Your Money If You Win?	p. 57
How Much Can You Sue For?	p. 63
When Can You Sue?	p. 87
How to Settle Your Dispute	p. 97
Who Can Sue?	p. 131
Who Can Be Sued?	p. 141
Where Can You Sue?	p. 153
Plaintiff's and Defendant's Filing Fees, Court Papers, and Court Dates	p. 165
Serving Your Papers	p. 181
The Defendant's Options	p. 197
Getting Ready for Court	p. 209
Witnesses	p. 225
Your Day in court	p. 243
Motor Vehicle Repair Cases	p. 263
Motor Vehicle Purchase Cases	p. 271
Bad Debts: Initiating and Defending Cases in Which Money Is Owed	p. 285
Vehicle Accident Cases	p. 301
Landlord-Tenant Case	p. 313
Miscellaneous Cases	p. 345
Disputes Between Small Businesses	p. 359
Judgment and Appeal	p. 377
Collecting Your Money	p. 395
Legal Research	p. 429
Small Claims Court Rules for the 50 States (and the District of Columbia)	p. 447
Index	p. 487
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