Hume v. Small Claims Court of Murray City

The prevailing opinion confuses the Small Claims Court with the City Court. The Small Claims Court is a department in the Justice Court and in the City Court, created by statute, and is specifically set up to enable citizens to obtain justice without the requirement that the rules applicable to other courts be used.

The jurisdiction of the Small Claims Court is limited to $400.00; and, persons and corporations may litigate their claims in person or by authorized employees. There is no requirement that the employee be a lawyer. The object is to secure a speedy disposition of cases involving…