If You Were Owed $8,000 and Wanted to Represent Yourself

question 42

Multiple Choice

If you were owed $8,000 and wanted to represent yourself rather than hire an attorney,in which court would you file your case?

• A) Justice of the peace court
• B) Municipal court
• C) County court
• D) County court-at-law
• E) State district court

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