CFR > Title 31 > Subtitle A > Part 3 > Subpart B – Claims Under the Small Claims Act
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| § 3.20 | General |
| § 3.21 | Action by claimant |
| § 3.22 | Legal review |
| § 3.23 | Approval of claims |
| § 3.24 | Statute of limitations |
Terms Used In CFR > Title 31 > Subtitle A > Part 3 > Subpart B - Claims Under the Small Claims Act
- Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
- Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.