Chapter 482 - Small Claims Courts

Chapter 482 - Small Claims Courts

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.

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