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· 9/23/1986

Faux v. Mickelsen

Citations

  • 725 P.2d 1372
  • 42 Utah Adv. Rep. 24
  • 1986 Utah LEXIS 879

How courts have described this case

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  • discussing the limits of permissive counterclaims in small claims court actions
  • discussing the limits of permissive counterclaims in small claims court actions
  • action by landlord to recover past due rent, utilities, and costs for cleaning and repair
  • action by landlord to recover past due rent, utilities, and costs for cleaning and repair
  • defendant in small claims court was not compelled to bring counterclaim that exceeded jurisdiction of small claims court; counterclaim therefore was not barred by res judicata
  • “Within the limited jurisdiction of the small claims court, a defendant is not compelled to bring a counterclaim though it may arise from the same transaction or occurrence as the subject matter sued on.”

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