Jumonville v. Frey's, Inc.

JANVIER, Judge.

This matter comes before us on motion of defendant-appellee to dismiss the appeal because of alleged want of jurisdiction in this court ratione materise. It is asserted by the mover that the suit is one for recovery for damage caused by “verbal assault” and that, since the amount claimed is in excess of $2,000, the appeal should have been taken to the Supreme Court and not to this court because, by article 7, § 10, of the Constitution of Louisiana of 1921, the Supreme Court is given exclusive appellate jurisdiction “in civil suits where the amount in dispute * * * shall exceed…