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To begin an action in Small Claims Court, a person, or someone acting on his or her behalf, must come to the Small Claims Court Clerk's office in the proper county and fill out a statement of claim. To find out where the clerk's office is located in your county, click on Locations.
The basic principle that each side pays their own legal fees is literally called the "American Rule". There are quite a few situations where that can be flipped, for attorneys fees, court costs, and other expenses.
A summary jury trial is generally a one-day jury trial with relaxed rules of evidence similar to arbitration except that a jury decides factual issues and renders a verdict as a jury would in a traditional trial. The parties may agree on the mode and method of presentation.
The summary jury trial usually involves a summarized presentation of a civil case to an advisory jury to show the parties how a jury reacts to the evidence. The procedure is nonbinding. Summary jury trials, however, generally foster dispute settlement.
New York State Constitution The legislature may provide, however, by law, that a verdict may be rendered by not less than five-sixths of the jury in any civil case.
Conclusion: Going to small claims court may be worth it for $500, but it will determine how you weigh your costs versus benefits. At a minimum, it is worth it to send a demand letter.