附註:Includes index.
In the beginning -- Do you have a good case? -- Can you recover if you win? -- How much could you sue for? -- Is the suit brought within the proper time limit (statute of limitations)? -- How to settle your dispute -- Mediate your dispute -- Who can sue? -- Who can be sued? -- Where can you sue? -- Plaintiffs' and defendans' filing fees, court papers, and court dates -- Serving your papers -- The defendant's options -- Getting ready for court -- Eye and expert witnesses -- Presenting your case to the judge -- Motor vehicle repair cases -- Motor vehicle purchase cases -- Bad debt cases -- Vehicle accident cases -- Landlord-tenant cases -- Miscellaneous cases -- Disputes between small businesses -- Judgment and appeal -- Collecting your money -- Appendix: small claims court rules for the 50 states (and the District of Columbia).