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Case in Point

NCJ Number
87764
Date Published
1980
Length
0 pages
Annotation
This film explains small claims court procedures in Los Angeles by depicting a hypothetical case.
Abstract
Good preparation and organization are essential to the parties in small claims court. Photographs, diagrams, and other tools can be used to illustrate evidence, and witnesses can be brought to court to support testimony. Litigants should watch a claims court in action to discover what they can expect and can prepare for. The film explains where the parties should file their case, what forms to complete, and what they can expect in a default case.

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