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Small Claims Costs and Penalties (20:XV) (view source)
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== B. Frivolous Claims == | == B. Frivolous Claims == | ||
A judge has discretion to order a penalty of up to 10 | A judge has the discretion to order a penalty of up to 10 percent of the amount claimed or the value of the counterclaim if the party proceeded through trial with no reasonable basis for success (''SCR'', Rule 20(5)). | ||
== C. Failure to Settle == | == C. Failure to Settle == | ||