Draper v. MULLENNEX

This matter had its origin in the District Court for Multnomah County. There the respondent Mullennex, as plaintiff and as assignee of Boyd and Erwin, attorneys, brought action for professional services upon a balance due in the amount of $600, together with interest at six per cent from December 2, 1957. The petitioner, as the defendant in that action, moved to dismiss plaintiff’s complaint on the ground that the court did not have jurisdiction of the subject matter for the reason that the amount demanded was in excess of $1,000. The manner of computing the excess by the petitioner will…