McClanahan v. Gibson

Jack Holt, Jr., Chief Justice.

This appeal is from a judgment for the appellee, L. D. Gibson, on his tort claim against the appellant, Lisa McClanahan, for property damage totaling $1,029.33. McClanahan argues that the trial court erred in denying her request for a trial by jury. We agree and reverse.

In her answer to the complaint filed by Gibson, McClanahan denied liability and requested a jury trial. The case was set accordingly. Upon discovering that the suit was for $ 1,029.33, the trial judge reset the case for trial by the court. During the course of pretrial proceedings, and on the day…