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MO HB386
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/1/2011
Primary Sponsor
Michael Corcoran
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AI Summary
- Increases the small claims court jurisdictional threshold from $3,000 to $5,000 for civil cases in tort or contract matters, exclusive of interest or costs
- Allows plaintiffs to file small claims actions for amounts exceeding $5,000 but requires waiver of any sum over $5,000 in that proceeding and any subsequent proceeding involving the same parties and issues
- Permits plaintiffs or defendants in actions transferred to circuit court to amend claims or counterclaims up to the jurisdictional limit of the receiving court division
Legislative Description
Increases the amount in controversy from less than $3,000 to less than $5,000 for a case where the judge of a small claims court will have original jurisdiction
Last Action
Voted Do Pass (H)
3/16/2011
Committee Referrals
Small Business2/24/2011
Full Bill Text
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