ARTICLE 5. Hearing [116.510. - 116.570.]

Article 5 added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1305, Sec. 3.

§§ 116.510–116.570 · 8 sections

• § 116.510 The hearing and disposition of the small claims action shall be informal, the object being to dispense justice promptly, fairly, and inexpensively.
• § 116.520 (a) The parties have the right to offer evidence by witnesses at the hearing or, with the permission of the court, at another time. (b) If the defendant fails…
• § 116.530 (a) Except as permitted by this section, no attorney may take part in the conduct or defense of a small claims action. (b) Subdivision (a) does not apply if…
• § 116.531 Nothing in this article shall prevent a representative of an insurer or other expert in the matter before the small claims court from rendering assistance to a…
• § 116.540 (a) Except as permitted by this section, no individual other than the plaintiff and the defendant may take part in the conduct or defense of a small claims…
• § 116.541 (a) Notwithstanding Section 116.540 or any other provision of law, the Department of Corrections or the Department of the Youth Authority may appear and…
• § 116.560 (a) Whenever a claim that is filed against a person operating or doing business under a fictitious business name relates to the defendant’s business, the court…
• § 116.570 (a) Any party may submit a written request to postpone a hearing date for good cause. (1) The written request may be made either by letter or on a form adopted…