§ 53564 Small Property Claim Limits

• •If someone sues you over property worth $35,000 or less, it's called a 'limited civil case'.
• •This rule helps keep small property fights simpler and faster in court.
• •If the property is worth more than $35,000, the case won't be 'limited'—it'll be a bigger, more complicated case.

Your neighbor sues you because they say you damaged their fence, and fixing it costs $5,000.

Because the fence is worth less than $35,000, this fight is a 'limited civil case'. That means the court will handle it faster and with less paperwork.