Can You Split a Claim to Avoid the Small Claims Court Cap on Damages

[legendtommy]

My question involves small claims court in the state of: California


My employer owes me $9,000.00 out of pocket expenses related to purchases and expenses made on his behalf. The number is too high for small claims, but too small to retain an attorney. Can I break down the expenditures and file 2 different claims?

[jk]

well, aren't you the lucky one. I understand California raised their limit to $10k as of the first of this year.

[legendtommy]

Thank you for your time.... The first good news on this front.

[Conrad Hunter]

If you have a grand to play with, add interest on the debt to your claim.

[Mr. Knowitall]

Interest is not a number you fabricate and tack on to a claim. You have contractual interest, statutory interest (that allowed by a statute under which you're making your claim) or potentially common law interest, but whatever the basis of your interest claim it's something you calculate based upon the applicable rate, not a number you pull out of thin air.