小额诉讼制度建构的理性思考

Rational Thinking on the Construction of Small Claim Procedure

小额诉讼程序是以当事人视角为出发点,大量吸收和处理日常性小额纠纷的制度装置。小额诉讼是一种功能和实效有限的程序机制,但是在民事诉讼法修改过程中,其制度功能被过分夸大和扭曲,这种法院本位主义的问题解决路径应该得到矫正。调解程序和速裁程序无法真正替代小额诉讼程序制度功能的发挥,独立的小额诉讼程序应该得到立法的确认,小额诉讼的适用范围和救济机制是两个最重要的问题。

Based on the parties＇interest, small claim procedure is system devices which can absorb and resolve a large number of small claim disputes. As a procedural mechanism, small claims procedure has limited function and effectiveness. However, in the process of amending the civil procedure law, the systematic function of small claim procedure has been exaggerated and distorted. Therefore, the court departmentalism paths to solve the problem should be corrected. Mediation procedure and quick judicial procedure can not really replace small claim procedure. We should establish independent small claims procedure, and the scope of small claims and relief mechanisms are the two most important issues.