Magnet Cove Barium Corp. v. Watt

Minor W. Millwee, Justice.

Appellee brought an action and recovered judgment against appellant in the Malvern Municipal Court for damages to personal property in the sum of $150. Appeal to circuit court resulted in a verdict and judgment in favor of appellee for $75 and this appeal follows.

Appellant’s contention, that the judgment is void for lack of jurisdiction of subject matter, must be sustained. The municipal court has jurisdiction concurrent with justices of the peace and the circuit court in actions for damages to personal property where the amount in controversy does not exceed $100.…