n. a division of most municipal, city or other lowest local court...

A state court that resolves disputes involving relatively small amounts of money -- usually between $2,000 and $10,000, depending on the state. Adversaries usually appear without lawyers -- in fact, s [..]

A provincial court in Canada that hears minor civil cases.

A division of the circuit courts and justice of the peace courts. Small claims courts handle civil and criminal cases involving up to $1,000.

a special court intended to simplify and expedite the resolution of minor disputes involving small claims

Small claims court is a legal court of law designed to resolve disputes involving relatively small amounts of money in an expeditious manner. Unlike other legal courts, small claims court does not ope [..]

Court that handles civil claims for small amounts of money. People often represent themselves rather than hire an attorney.

A court that handles civil claims for small amounts of money. People often represent themselves rather than hire an attorney.

A court that handles civil claims for small amounts of money. In Wisconsin, the limit for money judgments in small claims is $5000.

The division of the trial court that handles civil cases asking for $7,500 or less. The plaintiff can file either a small claims case or a regular civil (of limited jurisdiction) case in superior cour [..]

A court that can decide on claims up to a certain, limited dollar amount. The proceedings are in the Justice of the Peace Court and are less formal than in other types of courts and parties usually re [..]

The District Court handles small claims cases involving complaints seeking money judgments of up to $6,000.

A court that handles civil claims for small amounts of money. People often represent themselves rather than hire an attorney.

This is the lowest Civil Court in the UK. It provides for a low cost access to justice and limits the value of cases before it; £1000 for personal injury claims, £5000 for contractual claims.

n. a division of most municipal, city or other lowest local courts which hear cases involving relatively small amounts of money and without a request for court orders like eviction. The highest (juris [..]