No formal pleadings other than the claim and notice, and the counterclaim or setoff and notice if appropriate, shall be required in the Small Claims Court and the hearing and disposition of all matters shall be informal so that the rules of evidence, except those relating to privileged communications, shall not apply, with the sole object of providing a prompt and just settlement of the issues. When a money judgment is entered, payment shall be made forthwith after time for appeal has run or execution may issue as in other cases in the county court. When a judgment for the return of personal property is entered, return shall be made forthwith after time for appeal has run or an order of delivery may issue as in other cases in the county court.
Notes of Decisions
Hara v. Reichert, 287 Neb. 577 (Neb. 2014).
· cites it 2× “See, also, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-2806 (Reissue 2008).”
Henriksen v. Gleason, 643 N.W.2d 652 (Neb. 2002).
“For example, the jurisdiction of small claims court is currently limited to those cases where the amount in controversy does not exceed $2,400, § 25-2802(4); parties are not represented by counsel, § 25-2803; matters are tried without a jury, § 25-2805; few formal pleadings are…”
Flodman v. Robinson (Neb. Ct. App. 2015).
· cites it 4× “Pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-2806 (Reissue 2008), the formal rules of evidence do not apply in small claims court.”
Hensley v. Peterson (Neb. Ct. App. 2024).
“For example, the jurisdiction of small claims court is currently limited to those cases where the amount in controversy does not exceed $6,000, although at all times relevant to this matter, the limit was $3,900, § 25-2802(4); parties are not represented by counsel, § 25-2803;…”
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