General Acceptance Corp. v. Sauget

The sole issue raised by this appeal is whether the constitutional grant to justice courts of original jurisdiction in cases where the amount in controversy is less than $300 precludes the exercise of concurrent jurisdiction by superior courts in such cases.

Our review is based upon an agreed statement of facts filed pursuant to CAROA 34(5), which establishes that appellant Bruce McKnight, acting on behalf of himself and his marital community, was the cosigner “endorser” of a furniture purchase contract entered into by the defendants Sauget which contract was assigned to: the ■ respondent,…