Matusky v. Sheffield Square Apartments

SHEPARD, Chief Justice.

Though appellants Fran and George Ma-tusky acknowledge that hearsay evidence is admissible in small claims court, they maintain that more reliable evidence must support each element of a small claims award. We disagree, concluding that the small claims rules mean that all lawsuits are not created equal.

The Matuskys rented an apartment from appellee Sheffield Square Apartments from late 1987 through August 1992. After the Matuskys moved out, Sheffield Square kept their security deposit and sued them in small claims court to recover for damage to the apartment in exeess…