What types of disputes are eligible for small claims court?

In Nebraska, small claims court is a type of court specifically designed to handle disputes. This court handles disputes in which $2,500 or less is at issue. The types of disputes eligible for small claims court include disputes over property damage, lease problems, consumer complaints, contract disputes, and payment disputes. Property damage disputes involve damages to personal property caused by negligence or other civil wrongs. Examples of types of property damage disputes eligible for small claims court include accidental damage caused by a neighbor, a landlord’s failure to fix a broken door, or a tenant’s failure to pay for repairs. Lease problems include disputes between a landlord and tenant over a breach of a lease agreement. This could include a tenant being wrongfully evicted or the landlord not providing a tenant with services that the lease obligated them to provide. Consumer complaints involve disputes between consumers and businesses or other entities such as banks, credit card companies, or collection agencies. These types of disputes generally involve the purchase or exchange of goods or services and can include issues such as refunds, faulty products, and repair or warranty issues. Contract disputes involve disagreements over an agreement between two parties. Examples include disagreements over payment terms, breach of contract, and non-performance of a contractual obligation. Finally, payment disputes usually involve disagreements between two parties over payment for goods or services. Generally, one party will claim money is owed while the other party will dispute the claim. Payment disputes eligible for small claims court in Nebraska include disputes over wages, rental payments, and medical bills.

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