How much can I sue for in small claims court in Minnesota?
Answered for: Minnesota
Except as provided in subdivisions 4 and 5, the conciliation court has jurisdiction to hear, conciliate, try, and determine civil claims if the amount of money or property that is the subject matter of the claim does not exceed: (1) $20,000; or (2) $4,000, if the claim involves a consumer credit transaction.
The statute sets the small claims limit at $20,000, CONDITIONAL: the ceiling drops to $4,000 if the claim involves a 'consumer credit transaction' as defined in subd. 3a(b).. That figure is the one the section states; the words above are the section itself.
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