What issues belong in Small Claims Court?
• unpaid debts or back rent • broken or damaged property • doctor bills for treatment of personal injuries; • issues valued up to a maximum of $5000. WHAT ISSUES DO NOT BELONG IN SMALL CLAIMS COURT? • damage to your reputation • name calling • anything you value at more than $5000 STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS • If the claim is based on a verbal agreement, you have 3 years to file. • If the claim is based on a written contract, you have 6 years to file. FILING A CLAIM • If the defendant is a business, you must find out if it’s a corporation or a partnership and who the agent is who gets served. • Call the CT Secretary of State to find out if it is a corporation and to get the address. • If it is not a corporation, contact the town clerk’s office where the company is located to get the name of the business owner. • Your claim must be filed where you live, where the defendant lives or does business, or where the transaction or injury occurred. • If your claim involves a landlord-tenant dispute,
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