Claim Statement Examples In Georgia
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You can file a claim for which you are seeking $15,000 or less. If your claim exceeds $15,000 principal, the Magistrate Court does not have jurisdiction (the legal authority) to hear your case, and it must be filed in another court; such as, Superior Court.
The plaintiff must file a sworn statement with the clerk of the appropriate magistrate court, describing the charges made by the plaintiff against the defendant. This statement is called a statement of claim, or a claim.
If you cannot resolve a dispute with a business or a person and the amount in controversy is less than $15,000, you may electronically file a case in Magistrate court. You may electronically file in your own name without an attorney or you may hire an attorney at your own expense.
You can file a claim for which you are seeking $15,000 or less. If your claim exceeds $15,000 principal, the Magistrate Court does not have jurisdiction (the legal authority) to hear your case, and it must be filed in another court; such as, Superior Court.
What is a statement of claim? A statement of claim is a document prepared by the plaintiff, that is, the person or company who is initiating the case in the court. A statement of claim usually accompanies a writ or could be otherwise needed during the course of a proceeding.
You can file a claim for which you are seeking $15,000 or less. If your claim exceeds $15,000 principal, the Magistrate Court does not have jurisdiction (the legal authority) to hear your case, and it must be filed in another court; such as, Superior Court.
Don't say you expect to recover any more than £10,000 - if you do, your case won't be treated as a small claim. If you're making a claim for something your landlord hasn't repaired, the maximum amount you can get in a small claims case is £1,000.
Small Claims Court handles civil cases asking for $12,500 or less.
