Legal Opinion
Babcock v. Antis
California Court of Appeal
Decided July 6, 1979No. Civ. 55953PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
FLEMING, Acting P. J.
The Appellate Department of the Los Angeles Superior Court reversed the judgments in four consolidated municipal court actions for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction, in that the amount of damages demanded in the complaints potentially exceeded the $5,000 jurisdictional limit of the municipal court (Code Civ. Proc.. § 86). Under rule 62 [Cal. Rules of Court] we transferred these causes to this court for hearing.
Three of the four consolidated appeals involve actions for unlawful detainer and damages. A judgment for possession was entered in each cause, and damages…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- Beneficial Standard Properties, Inc. v. ScharpsCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1977
- Schwartz v. California Claim Service, Ltd.California Court of Appeal · 1942
- Sellery v. WardCalifornia Supreme Court · 1942
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3Cited by11 opinions
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- Lanyi v. GoldblumCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1986
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