In McDonough v. Noble (June 17, 1981), 7th Dist. No. 80 CA 96, 1981 Ohio App, the Seventh District Court of Appeals examined the interplay between the civil rules of procedure, statutes, and small claims court. The court, quoting Harshaw v. Farrell (1977), 55 Ohio App. 2d 246, 247, 380 N.E.2d 749, explained that: "The Civil Rules should be held clearly inapplicable only when their use will alter the basic statutory purpose for which the specific procedure was provided in the special statutory action." McDonough, 1981 Ohio App. The McDonough court further explained that the basic statutory purpose of small claims court is to provide a "simple, inexpensive and just way for individuals to resolve small financial disputes with a minimum of legal technicalities." Id.