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SMALL CLAIMS COURT

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A specialized state court that resolves disputes involving smaller sums of money, usually up to a limit of $7,500 and $10,000. The parties appear without lawyers and it is much less formal. Witness testimony is easy to be provided and not subject to the typical rules of evidence, designed to be a simple court for non-lawyers to resolve their disputes. Execution on judgments are … [Read more...] about SMALL CLAIMS COURT

So.2d

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Southern Reporter, 2d series (Bluebook … [Read more...] about So.2d

SMALL DEBTS COURTS

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The several county courts established by St 9 A 10 Vict c 96, for the purpose of bringing justice home to every man's door. … [Read more...] about SMALL DEBTS COURTS

SOBER

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Not intoxicated or under the influence of drugs or other substances. … [Read more...] about SOBER

SMALL ENTITY

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A term used by the U.S Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) which refers to entities entitled to a fee discount: a for-profit company with 500 or fewer employees, a nonprofit organization or an independent person who is an inventor. … [Read more...] about SMALL ENTITY

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