Superior Construction Co. v. Carr

SHEPARD, Chief Justice.

The question is whether the Lake Superi- or Court, County Division, properly denied Superior Construction Company's motion for change of venue in a civil suit with potential damages in excess of $10,000. We hold that Ind.Code § 88-5-29.5-16(4) (West Supp.1990) validly prohibits change of venue as of right from the County Division. The jurisdiction of the County Division in civil tort cases, however, is limited by Ind.Code § 83-10.5-8-1 (West Supp. 1990) to cases in which the damages claimed do not exceed $10,000. Therefore, the trial court should have either placed a…