small claims court

tribunal used for citizens with situations that deal with small sums of money and that do not require all the formalities of a larger tribunal

Small claims courts are courts of limited jurisdiction that hear civil cases between private litigants. Courts authorized to try small claims may also have other judicial functions, and the name by which such a court is known varies by jurisdiction: it may be known by such names as county court or magistrate's court. Small claims courts can be found in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, the United Kingdom, and many U.S. states.
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