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Attorney General Opinion No.

Kansas Attorney General Reports

Decided October 10, 1995Published

1Opinion of the Court

The Honorable Janice L. Hardenburger State Senator, 21st District Rt. #1, Box 78 Haddam, Kansas 66944

Dear Senator Hardenburger:

You request our opinion regarding whether a corporation may appear in small claims court by an agent who is not an attorney. You indicate that some district court magistrates are refusing to allow corporations to use the small claims process unless the corporation is represented by an attorney. The small claims procedure act specifically prohibits attorney representation except in limited circumstances.

The small claims procedure act provides a simple method for the…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Eley v. MillerIndiana Court of Appeals · 1893
  2. Patterson v. BrouhardSupreme Court of Kansas · 1990
  3. Prudential Insurance Co. v. Small Claims CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1946
  4. State Ex Rel. Boynton v. PerkinsSupreme Court of Kansas · 1934
  5. State v. DunnSupreme Court of Kansas · 1983

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