This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
You don't have to have a minimum amount of monetary damages in order to go to court. Small claims court by definition will have a maximum amount of potential damages, but if you, say, promise a kid 50 cents if he brings you your mail, and he takes off with your two quarters, you can theoretically sue to get it back.
No judgment by default shall be entered against the state of Utah or against an officer or agency thereof unless the claimant establishes his claim or right to relief by evidence satisfactory to the court.
Small Claims court is less formal, and you do not need an attorney to represent you. The filing fees are due at the time you file the affidavit.
About Small Claims Small claims cases are governed by Utah Code Title 78a, Chapter 8. There are simplified rules for Small Claims found in the Rules of Small Claims Procedures of the Utah Code. The maximum amount you may sue for in Small Claims action is $20,000.
A Motion to Set Aside Default or Judgment is used to ask the court to set aside or "undo" a default, judgment or final order in a case, and to allow the case to move ahead as if the default or judgment had not been made. A military service member has special rights to set aside a default judgment.
Judgments shall continue for eight years from the date of entry in a court unless previously satisfied or unless enforcement of the judgment is stayed in ance with law.
Effect of satisfaction Satisfaction of a judgment means that the judgment is no longer a lien on the debtor's real property. The courts cannot control the actions of third parties, but usually, the fact of satisfaction is recorded by the major credit reporting agencies and included in the debtor's credit history.
LEGAL FOUNDATION: SATISFACTION OF JUDGMENT IN PHILIPPINE LAW Upon judgment, once the defendant pays the amount adjudged, this effectively satisfies the monetary obligation in favor of the plaintiff.