Foster v. Walus

SMITH, Justice.

Respondent, an attorney by profession, commenced this action against appellant, a mill worker, in the small claims department of the Justice’s Court (herein sometimes referred to as the small claims court) of Grangeville Precinct in Idaho County; thereby respondent sought to recover on his claim, which did not exceed said court’s jurisdictional amount of $100, I.C. § 1-1501, for damages to his automobile allegedly due to appellant’s negligence.

Appellant, prior to trial moved the small claims court to permit him to be represented by counsel, contending unconstitutionality of…