Small Claims Courts

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Section
482.300

Judges to maintain separate docket for small claims — court to be known as small claims court — assignment of cases.

Section
482.305

Jurisdiction of small claims court.

Section
482.310

Procedure in small claims court.

Section
482.315

Procedure if amount of claim exceeds jurisdictional amount — amendment of claim in transferred action not to exceed jurisdictional amount of court to which transferred.

Section
482.320

Counterclaims, filing, different transaction, same transaction, arising at hearing, duty of judge.

Section
482.325

Counterclaims exceeding jurisdictional limit, procedure — consent of all parties required — transfer of counterclaim, when — dismissal, when.

Section
482.330

Restrictions on filing of claims — statement required of plaintiff — counterclaim not prohibited — suit may be brought, where.

Section
482.335

Duties of clerk of small claims courts — notices to be posted — plaintiff to advise clerk of time hearing preferred — clerk not practicing law.

Section
482.340

Form of petition and summons — instructions for defendant — waiver of trial by jury — availability of forms.

Section
482.345

Court costs — procedure for assessment of costs, award of fees and disbursement of fees.

Section
482.350

Personal service not required — exceptions — procedure for service — proof of service, what constitutes — record of service.

Section
482.355

Appearance for trial — continuance, when granted — failure of defendant to appear, consequences — procedure — dismissal of action, when.

Section
482.360

Barring person from small claims court, grounds, length of bar.

Section
482.365

Small claim judgment not lien on real estate — trial de novo, how perfected — duty of clerk — recognizance required, when — procedure.