Hannigan v. Mossler

The question presented for our consideration in this case is, whether a justice of the peace has jurisdiction of an action of forcible entry by a landlord against his tenant, when the rent reserved in the lease is more than $200. The jurisdiction of justices of the peace in actions of forcible entry and detainer does not depend upon Chapter 79 of the Eevised Statutes, entitled “ Justices and Constables,” but is conferred by Chapter 57, entitled “ Forcible Entry and Detainer.” The last named chapter confers jurisdiction upon justices of the pea'ce in this class of cases without reference to…