County Court is the local part of the civil court system in England and Wales that deals with all minor cases of civil law. Each court is presided over by a circuit judge and a district judge.
A civil court, established in its modern form in 1846. The county court of Anglo-Saxon England was the shire moot, a civil court presided over by the ealdormen and later the sheriff. Following the introduction of assizes in the 13th century, the county courts declined in importance. It was re-established in 1846 as a court for the settlement of small financial claims, especially the recovery of debts. HISTORY.
the Court of first instance in a personal injury claim, accident compensation claim or other compensation claim.
The court located on the first floor of the Omaha-Douglas Civic Center. Most lawsuits concerning debts under $5,000 are handled there.
A court which deals with civil cases such as disputes over unpaid debts and negligence claims. It does not deal with criminal cases.
In Victoria the Court with the jurisdiction to hear both civil and criminal matters. Matters of a civil nature (as is relevant in these web pages) with a monetary value limit of $200,000 are brought in the County Court. Matters with a monetary limit of less than $40,000 can be brought at the Magistrates’ Court. For personal injury type matters no monetary limit is set in the County Court.
The County Court should be used to sue for debts up to ?50,000. The appropriate County Court is where the defendant is based or where the cause of action arose. The High Court is the appropriate court for actions to recover debts over that sum.
A court presided over by a judge which usually tries civil cases worth up to £50,000.