Gardiana v. Small Claims Court

Opinion

BRAY, J. *

Plaintiffs Eusebia Gardiana and Jesus Gardiana appeal from certain portions of the judgment of the Alameda County Superior Court. Real party in interest County of Alameda and respondent the Small Claims Court of the San Leandro-Hayward Judicial District appeal from the judgment.

Issues Presented

1. The court did not err in authorizing the use of volunteer interpreters.

2. There is no substantive evidence to support finding of fact 14.

3. Respondent small claims court has the inherent power to appoint an interpreter free of charge to non-English-speaking litigants.

4. The judgment…