Small Claims Court
Small-claims courts have limited jurisdiction to hear civil cases between private litigants. Courts authorized to try small claims may also have other judicial functions, and the name by which such a court is known varies by jurisdiction; it may be known as a county or magistrate's court. These courts can be found in Australia, Brazil, Canada, England and Wales, Ireland, Israel, New Zealand, Scotland, South Africa, Hong Kong, and the United States.
Read more about Small Claims Court: Purpose and Operation, Small-claims Courts in The United States, Small-claims Courts in Brazil, Small-claims Courts in Canada, Small-claims Courts in Australia, England and Wales, Small-claims Procedure in Europe
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