PART 1. OF COURTS OF JUSTICE 35-286›TITLE 1. ORGANIZATION AND JURISDICTION 35-155›CHAPTER 5.5. Small Claims Court 116.110-116.950›ARTICLE 5. Hearing 116.510-116.570

§ 116.510

California Code of Civil Procedure · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-03 · California

The hearing and disposition of the small claims action shall be informal, the object being to dispense justice promptly, fairly, and inexpensively.

(Amended by Stats. 1991, Ch. 915, Sec. 13.)

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