United Loan & Investment Co. v. Chilton

Minor W. Millwee, Associate Justice.

The issue here is the constitutionality of Act 160 of 1955 insofar as it purports to invest municipal courts with jurisdiction of the subject matter in matters of contract where the amount in controversy is in excess of $300, excluding interest.

Appellant filed suit against appellee in the Municipal Court of Benton, Arkansas, for $330.00 plus interest allegedly due on a promissory note executed by appellee. The motion of appellee to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction was overruled by the municipal court. Upon appellee’s failure to plead further, judgment was…