25-35-501. Purpose. It is the purpose of this chapter to provide a speedy remedy for small claims and to promote a forum in which such claims may be heard and disposed of without the necessity of a formal trial. History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 586, L. 1981.
25-35-502. Jurisdiction. (1) The small claims court has jurisdiction over all actions for the recovery of money or specific personal property when the amount claimed does not exceed $7,000, exclusive of costs, and the defendant can be served within the county where the action is commenced. (2) The small claims court has jurisdiction over an interpleader under […]
25-35-503. Removal from district court. A district court judge may require any action filed in district court to be removed to the small claims court if the amount in controversy does not exceed $7,000. The small claims court shall hear any action so removed from the district court. History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 586, L. 1981; amd. […]
25-35-504. Venue. Proper venue for actions commenced in the small claims court is the same as that provided by law for civil actions commenced in justice’s court. History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 586, L. 1981.
25-35-505. Parties — representation. (1) Parties in the small claims court may be individuals, partnerships, corporations, unions, associations, or any other kind of organization or entity, except the state or any agency of the state. (2) A party may not be represented by an attorney unless all parties are represented by an attorney in a small claims […]
25-35-506 and 25-35-507 reserved.
25-35-508. Interpleader actions. (1) As used in this chapter, interpleader actions determine the rights of rival claimants to a fund held by a disinterested party and may be maintained in the small claims division of the justice’s court when any person appears before a justice of the peace and executes an affidavit setting forth the nature […]
