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Recent updates:

• Update: November 2010

  Dear Subscriber:

  Thank you for choosing to keep your law library current with the 2010 edition of MCLE's Pursuing a Case in Small Claims Court . This handy and practical reference provides a comprehensive guide to practice and procedure in Small Claims Court and reflects recent amendments to Trial Court Rule III, Uniform Small Claims Rules.

  Included in this edition, you will find:

  • An overview of the types of claims that can be filed in Small Claims Court;

  • Common tactics used by defendants;

  • The mechanics of filing the claim.

  • Step-by-step procedures pertinent to the hearing;

  • The appeal of a Small Claims Court decision;

  • Valuable tips on enforcing the judgment;

  • Guidance on what costs are recoverable and how to recover them.

  We at MCLE trust that you will find this new edition useful in your practice and valuable in keeping your law library current.

  Cordially,

  Maryanne G. Jensen, Esq., MCLE Director of Publications

Table of Contents

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Determining Whether to Bring a Claim in Small Claims Court

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Exhibit A

- G.L. c. 218, §§ 21–25 Buy Form

Exhibit B

- Uniform Small Claims Rules Changes Effective October 1, 2009 Buy Form

Exhibit C

- Uniform Small Claims Rules Buy Form

Exhibit D

- Forms to Implement Amendments to Uniform Small Claims Rules Buy Form

Exhibit E

- Small Claims Standards Buy Form

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Filing a Claim in Small Claims Court

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Exhibit F

- Small Claims Court Forms Buy Form

Exhibit G

- Demand for Payment of Dishonored Check Buy Form

Exhibit H

- Small Claims Courts and Contact Information Buy Form

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Handling the Small Claims Hearing

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Pursuing a Small Claims Appeal

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Enforcing a Small Claims Judgment

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Recovering Costs from a Small Claims Case

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Keeping in Mind the Limitations of the Small Claims Court

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