Download or read book Dispute Settlement in a Southern Small Claims Court written by Elizabeth Dixon Purdum and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 373 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anthropologists, long interested in dispute settlement in tribal and village societies, have given little attention to dispute settlement in modern complex societies, such as the United States. A small claims court was selected as the most likely place within the formal judicial system to find disputes brought by a range of individuals and organizations. The Leon County, Florida, small claims court was chosen for study because few small claims courts have been examined in the South. Research methods included observation, interviews, quantitative techniques, and participant observation. A case file sample (N = 291), a pretrial observation sample (N = 549), and an extended case study sample (N = 42) were drawn. Types of litigants and types of relationships between them are described. Attitudes and behavior of court personnel are also examined. The small claims court process is then analyzed by tracing disputes from the pre-litigation state, through pretrial hearings and trials, to post-court actions. Most litigants make considerable efforts to resolve their disputes before filing in court. Filing marks a severing of their relationship. Judges dispense quickly with most cases during pretrial hearings. Little conciliation occurs during these hearings. Negotiation is more common, but appears to have a strong element of coercion. As structured, pretrials are not effective for settling disputes or for educating litigants for later trials. During trials, judges transform and narrow disputes presented by litigants. Certain types of cases are particularly problematic for judges and may be handled better in another forum. Formality increases, often to the disadvantage of unrepresented litigants, when attorneys are present. Tension exists between judges, clerks, and attorneys, as well as between court personnel and litigants. Both judges and clerks perceive their roles as stressful. Litigants think judges favor attorneys, whereas attorneys think judges favor unrepresented litigants. The findings are placed in the context of broader cultural patterns and previous anthropological studies of dispute settlement. Based on the results of the study, it is recommended that a more effective means of educating litigants be developed, that the role of attorneys be limited, and that litigants be given the option of mediation.
Download or read book Dispute Settlement in a Southern Small Claims Court written by Elizabeth Dixon Purdum and published by Palala Press. This book was released on 2015-09-05 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book The Use of Mediation and Arbitration in Small Claims Disputes written by William DeJong and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book On Your Own North Carolina Small Claims Court written by Mary A. Nixon and published by Universal-Publishers. This book was released on 1998-05 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you are interested in representing yourself or your business in Small Claims Court in North Carolina in order to collect your debts or settle disputes, ON YOUR OWN - NORTH CAROLINA SMALL CLAIMS COURT is the book for you! Employing an attorney to represent you or your business may or may not make economic sense. The debt you are seeking to recover may be less than the fee charged by an attorney. While it may be economically desirable for an attorney to represent you or your business in Small Claims Court in some situations, you may find it more advantageous to represent yourself or your business ON YOUR OWN. An individual or business with a small claim may wish to pursue the indebtedness without an attorney, but may not possess sufficient knowledge about the way the court operates to feel competent to do so. If the debt is too small to justify employing an attorney or if the case never gets to court because the plaintiff does not have an adequate amount of knowledge of his or her interests, the debt goes unpaid. The plaintiff loses either way, because the debt is still not paid. By reading and studying this book, you will gain knowledge to assist you in maintaining more control over your bottom line. Larger net profits are important for any business enterprise. The materials contained on the pages of this book will show you how to better manage your company's small claim debt collection efforts by effectively using the Small Claims Court. You should be able to significantly increase your odds of collecting your judgment in Small Claims Court -- a court specifically designed by state law for the litigant with multiple small claims. ON YOUR OWN - NORTH CAROLINA SMALL CLAIMS COURT is a book that offers basic guidance to the individual who has never been to Small Claims Court, yet provides material that should be of assistance to the individual who has represented himself or his business on a regular basis. I cannot overemphasize methodical study and understanding of the law. If this book is read with care and understood, it will be helpful to you in the collection of small claims and the settlement of disputes. Mary Anne Nixon Attorney at Law
Download or read book Alternative Dispute Resolution in a Bankruptcy Court written by Steven Hartwell and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A publication of the Federal Judicial Center"--Cover.
Download or read book Alternative Dispute Resolution in North Carolina written by Jacqueline Clare and published by North Carolina Bar Foundatio. This book was released on 2008-07-08 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First Edition e-book only
Download or read book How to Win in Small Claims Court in Texas written by William Robert Brown and published by Sphinx Publishing. This book was released on 2000 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "How to win in small claims court in Texas" simplifies and thoroughly explains everything you need to know to successfully handle your own small claims case, whether you are the plaintiff or defendant.
Download or read book Filing and Winning Small Claims For Dummies written by Judge Philip Straniere and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-03-19 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Real advice you can trust and use in small claims court When every other method to collect has failed, a small claim is the right remedy to seek. If you're looking at either prosecuting or defending in a small claims court, with or without an attorney, the information presented in Filing & Winning Small Claims For Dummies is indispensable. The nuances of small claims courts vary from state to state, but the basic approach in preparing and presenting a small claims case is extremely uniform no matter where you are. Regardless of state or circumstance, you can find, trust, and use the info in Filing & Winning Small Claims For Dummies to prepare yourself for your court date. You'll find everything you need to know including establishing a case, settling or mediating a dispute, fees, applications, and other paperwork, statues of limitations, securing witnesses and experts, preparing for court, filing for appeal, case studies and more. Filing & Winning Small Claims For Dummies also includes the most current information and resources on specific laws, statues, dollar limits, and procedures. Includes the most current information and resources on specific laws, statues, dollar limits, and procedures Offers practical information on securing witnesses and experts Complemented with real-world examples of small claims court cases If you're headed to small claims court, either as a plaintiff or a defendant, you'll want Filing & Winning Small Claims For Dummies in your corner!
Download or read book Alternative Dispute Resolution in a Bankruptcy Court written by Steven Hartwell and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A publication of the Federal Judicial Center"--Cover.
Download or read book Everybody s Guide to Small Claims Court written by Ralph E. Warner and published by NOLO. This book was released on 2006 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive (and most up-to-date) guide for more than 20 years, this book explains in plain English how to present a winning case from start to finish. It illustrates with step-by-step instructions how to: § decide if you have a good case § write a demand letter § file and serve papers § prepare evidence and witnesses for court § argue before a judge § defend a Small Claims case § collect money after winning.§ determine how much to sue for § mediate a settlement before it goes to court § file and serve papers § prepare and present a winning case Everybody's Guide to Small Claims Court gives readers down-to-earth examples and scenarios of common cases, including: § auto repair § rental deposit § auto warranty § property damage § small business disputes Completely updated, the 11th edition includes an expanded discussion of mediation, and how readers can protect their interests should settlement efforts fail. Also includes a comprehensive 50-state appendix reflecting the increased amounts of money people may sue for and all the latest legal developments that you'll need when you're preparing your case.
Download or read book Small Claims Manual written by Government of Indiana and published by . This book was released on 2021-06-17 with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book has the latest procedures for getting the small claims in the state of Indiana
Download or read book Small Claims Courts written by Margaret C. Jasper and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2005 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Publisher Description
Download or read book A Preliminary Analysis of Alternative Strategies for Processing Civil Disputes written by Earl Johnson and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Small Claims Courts written by Christopher J. Whelan and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1990 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whelan traces the development of informal methods of adjudicating small claims, and examines the solutions adopted in the U.S., U.K., Australia, Japan, West Germany, and others.
Download or read book Filing and Winning Small Claims For Dummies written by Judge Philip Straniere and published by For Dummies. This book was released on 2013-04-08 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Real advice you can trust and use in small claims court When every other method to collect has failed, a small claim is the right remedy to seek. If you're looking at either prosecuting or defending in a small claims court, with or without an attorney, the information presented in Filing & Winning Small Claims For Dummies is indispensable. The nuances of small claims courts vary from state to state, but the basic approach in preparing and presenting a small claims case is extremely uniform no matter where you are. Regardless of state or circumstance, you can find, trust, and use the info in Filing & Winning Small Claims For Dummies to prepare yourself for your court date. You'll find everything you need to know including establishing a case, settling or mediating a dispute, fees, applications, and other paperwork, statues of limitations, securing witnesses and experts, preparing for court, filing for appeal, case studies and more. Filing & Winning Small Claims For Dummies also includes the most current information and resources on specific laws, statues, dollar limits, and procedures. Includes the most current information and resources on specific laws, statues, dollar limits, and procedures Offers practical information on securing witnesses and experts Complemented with real-world examples of small claims court cases If you're headed to small claims court, either as a plaintiff or a defendant, you'll want Filing & Winning Small Claims For Dummies in your corner!
Download or read book Small Claims Courts written by John C. Ruhnka and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The findings from a detailed two-year examination of fifteen different small claims courts.
Download or read book Evaluation of an Alternative Dispute Resolution Program in a Domestic Small Claims Court written by Melissa A. Kucinski and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
