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§ 116.510. — 116.510. (Amended by Stats. 1991, Ch. 915, Sec. 13.)

California § 116.510.
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Code CCPCode of Civil Procedure - CCP
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Part 1.TITLE 1. ORGANIZATION AND JURISDICTION
Ch. 5.5.CHAPTER 5.5. Small Claims Court
Art. 5.ARTICLE 5. Hearing

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

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Legislative History

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

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116.130. (Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 449, Sec. 4.)
§ 116.140.
116.140. (Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 915, Sec. 2.)
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116.210. (Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 784, Sec. 30.)
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116.221. (Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 861, Sec. 6.)
§ 116.222.
116.222. (Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 618, Sec. 3.)
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116.225. (Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 247, Sec. 1.)
§ 116.230.
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§ 116.231.
116.231. (Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 931, Sec. 39.)
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116.250. (Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 149, Sec. 4.)
§ 116.260.
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