Legal Opinion

Ashbaugh v. Rousch

Supreme Court of Oklahoma

Decided January 2, 1917No. 6983Published

Error from County Court, Grady County; N. M. Williams, Judge. Action by W. C. Rousch against M. L. Ash-baugh. There was a judgment for plaintiff, and defendant brings error.

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

HIGGINS, C.

On September 25, 1913, the defendant in error filed suit in the county court of Grady county against the plaintiff in error wherein be asks judgment against him in the sum of $72.60, a balance claimed by him to be due upon a note. The defendant in error secured judgment, and an appeal was taken to tbis court.

A county court has no jurisdiction where the amount involved is $200 or less. Musser v. Baker, 53 Okla. 782, 158 Pac. 442; Barry v. Easter Drug Co., 53 Okla. 799, 158 Pac. 443.

We recommend that the judgment of the trial court be set aside, and that the cause be…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Musser Et Ux. v. Baker, County Judge of Blaine CountySupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1916
  2. Barry v. Easter Drug Co.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1916

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