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Everybody's guide to small claims court
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From the Book - 16th edition.
Your small claims court companion
Basics of small claims court. Why use small claims court? ; Will small claims work for you? ; How to use this book
Do you have a good case? Stating your claim ; But is my case any good? ; Breach of contract cases ; Property damage cases ; Personal injury (and mental distress) cases ; Defective product cases ; Breach of warranty cases ; Professional malpractice cases ; Nuisance cases
Can you collect your money if you win?
How much can you sue for? Cutting your claim to fit the limit ; Splitting your case ; Calculating the amount of your claim ; Equitable relief (or, money can't always solve the problem)
When should you sue? Statute of limitations ; Calculating the statute of limitations ; What if the statute of limitations has run?
Settling your dispute. Negotiation ; Mediation ; Formal demand letters ; Get your settlement in writing (a release) ; Last minute agreements
Who can sue? Married couples ; Sole proprietorships ; Business partnerships ; Corporations ; Limited liability companies ; Nonprofits and unincorporated associations ; Motor vehicle claims ; Government agencies ; Special rules for prisoners and military personnel ; Suits by minors ; Class actions (group lawsuits) ; Participation by attorneys and bill collectors
Suing different kinds of defendants. One person ; Two or more people ; Individually owned businesses ; Partnerships ; Corporations and limited liability companies (LLCs) ; Motor vehicle accident cases ; How to sue minors ; How to sue government agencies ; A deceased person's estate
Where can you sue? Out-of-state defendants ; Defendants in your state ; If you are sued in the wrong court
Filing fees, court papers, and court dates. How much does it cost? ; Filing your lawsuit ; The defendant's forms ; Jury trials ; Your court date
Serving your papers. Who must be served ; Where can papers be served? ; Serving an individual ; Serving a business ; How to serve a government agency ; Time limits for serving a claim ; Proof of service
letting the court know ; Serving a defendant's claim ; Serving subpoenas ; Costs of service
The defendant's options. If you are not properly served ; If you are sued in the wrong court ; If the statute of limitations has expired ; Try to compromise ; Try to mediate ; If you have no defense ; Paying in installments ; If you, not the plaintiff, were wronged
file a defendant's claim ; Transferring your case to formal court ; Fight back
Getting ready for court. Using a private lawyer ; Consider mediation
again ; Be prepared ; Getting to the courthouse ; The courtroom ; The judge or commissioner ; Your courtroom strategy ; Organize your testimony and evidence
Witnesses. What makes a good witness ; How to subpoena witnesses ; How to subpoena police and other peace officers ; How to subpoena documents ; Witness testimony by letter ; Judges as witnesses ; Testimony by telephone
Your day in court. If the defendant is a no-show ; If the plaintiff is a no-show ; Your day in court ; Recovering costs ; A sample contested case
Motor vehicle repair cases. Do you have a case? ; Prepare for court ; Appearing in court
Motor vehicle purchase cases. New vehicles ; Used vehicles from dealers ; Used vehicles from private parties
Bad debts : initiating and defending cases. Who should appear in court? ; From the plaintiff's point of view ; From the debtor's point of view
Vehicle accident cases. Who can sue whom? ; Was there a witness? ; Police accident reports ; Determining fault ; Diagrams ; Photos ; Estimates ; Your demand letter ; Appearing in court
Landlord-tenant case. Security deposit cases ; Unpaid rent and former tenants ; Former tenants' defenses to unpaid rent ; Drug dealing and other crimes ; The obnoxious landlord ; The landlord's right of entry and the tenant's right of privacy ; Discrimination ; Evictions for nonpayment of rent
Miscellaneous cases. Clothing (alteration and cleaning) ; Dog-related cases ; Damage to real estate (land and buildings) ; Police brutality ; Defamation ; Internet transactions
Disputes between small businesses. Remember : you didn't always hate the other guy ; Organizing your case ; A case study
proving a contract exists ; A case study
personal services contract
Judgment and appeal. The judgment ; Paying the judgment ; Satisfaction of judgment ; The appeal
Collecting your money. The timing of collecting your money ; How to collect ; Installment payments ; Judgments against government agencies ; Finding the debtor's assets ; Levying on wages, bank accounts, and other property ; Judgments from auto accidents ; Property liens ; Collection costs ; Renew your judgment
Legal research. Local laws ; State laws ; Case law
Appendixes. A, Small claims court rules for the 50 states (and the District of Columbia) ; B, Legal jargon for small claims court.
From the Book - 14th ed.
In the beginning
Do you have a good case?
Can you collect your money if you win?
How much can you sue for?
When should you sue?
Settling your dispute
Who can sue?
Suing different kinds of defendants
Where can you sue?
Filing fees, court papers, and court dates
Serving your papers
The defendant's options
Getting ready for court
Witnesses
Your day in court
Motor vehicle repair cases
Motor vehicle purchase cases
Bad debts : initiating and defending cases
Vehicle accident cases
Landlord-tenant cases
Miscellaneous cases
Disputes between small businesses
Judgment and appeal
Collecting your money
Legal research.
From the Book - 13th ed.
In the beginning
Do you have a good case?
Can you collect your money if you win?
How much should you sue for?
When should you sue?
Settling your dispute
Who can sue?
Suing different kinds of defendants
Where can you sue?
Filing fees, court papers, and court dates
Serving your papers
The defendant's options
Getting ready for court
Witnesses
Your day in court
Motor vehicle repair cases
Motor vehicle purchase cases
Bad debts : initiating and defending cases
Vehicle accident cases
Landlord-tenant case
Miscellaneous cases
Disputes between small businesses
Judgment and appeal
Collecting your money
Legal research.
From the Book - 12th ed.
In the beginning
Do you have a good case?
Can you collect your money if you win?
How much can you sue for?
When can you sue?
How to settle your dispute
Who can sue?
Who can be sued?
Where can you sue?
Plaintiff's and defendant's filing fees, court papers, and court dates
Serving your papers
The defendant's options
Getting ready for court
Witnesses
Your day in court
Motor vehicle repair cases
Motor vehicle purchase cases
Bad debts : initiating and defending cases in which money is owed
Vehicle accident cases
Landlord-tenant case
Miscellaneous cases
Disputes between small businesses
Judgment and appeal
Collecting your money
Legal research.
From the Book - 11th ed.
In the beginning
Do you have a good case?
Can you collect your money if you win?
How much can you sue for?
When can you sue?
How to settle your dispute
Who can sue?
Who can be sued?
Where can you sue?
Plaintiff's and defendant's filing fees, court papers, and court dates
Serving your papers
The defendant's options
Getting ready for court
Witnesses
Your day in court
Motor vehicle repair cases
Motor vehicle purchase cases
Bad debts: initiating and defending cases in which money is owed
Vehicle accident cases
Landlord-tenant cases
Miscellaneous cases
Disputes between small businesses
Judgment and appeal
Collecting your money
Legal research.
From the Book - 10th ed.
In the beginning
Do you have a good case?
Can you recover if you win?
How much could you sue for?
Is the suit brought within the proper time limit (statute of limitations)?
How to settle your dispute
Mediate your dispute
Who can sue?
Who can be sued?
Where can you sue?
Plaintiffs' and defendans' filing fees, court papers, and court dates
Serving your papers
The defendant's options
Getting ready for court
Eye and expert witnesses
Presenting your case to the judge
Motor vehicle repair cases
Motor vehicle purchase cases
Bad debt cases
Vehicle accident cases
Landlord-tenant cases
Miscellaneous cases
Disputes between small businesses
Judgment and appeal
Collecting your money
Appendix: small claims court rules for the 50 states (and the District of Columbia).
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ISBN
9781413307627
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9780873374002
9780873370073
9781413311020
9780201083033
9781413304909
9780873378659
9781413300345
9781413319590
087337486
9780873371612
9781413316889
9780201083040
9781413322170
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093371372173
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