Granite Springs Retreat Ass'n v. Manning

BURKE, Justice.

[¶ 1] Granite Springs Retreat Association, Inc. (Granite Springs) brought a small claims action in circuit court seeking to collect homeowner’s association dues in the amount of $265.44 from Mr. and Mrs. Manning. Although the case began as a simple collection action, the order ultimately entered by the circuit court reflects that it evolved into a determination regarding the validity and application of restrictive covenants pertaining to real property. This issue implicates title to real property and deprived the circuit court of subject matter jurisdiction. Pursuant to Wyo.…