McCotter Motor Co. v. Woody

WALDEN, Judge.

Plaintiff, McCotter Motor Company, appeals from an order of dismissal entered on the basis of lack of jurisdiction by the Court of Record in and for Brevard County, Florida.

*926That court was created by Chapter 61-605, Laws of Florida, 1961. Its jurisdiction was limited to “cases at law in which the demand or value of property in controversy” is not less than $500.00 and does not exceed $5,000.00.

Two automobiles collided. McCotter Motor Company owned one of the vehicles involved and it brought suit to recover its property damage. The items for which claim was made were costs of…