Martin v. Eggman

OPINION

ROBB, Judge.

Michael Martin appeals from the trial court’s denial of his request for a jury trial on appeal to the Marion County Superior Court from a Marion County Small Claims Court decision. We reverse.

Issue

Martin presents a single issue for our review, which we restate as follows: whether the trial court properly denied Martin’s request for a jury trial.

Facts and Procedural History

Martin and Kimberly Eggman’s case was originally heard at a bench trial in Marion County Small Claims Court on May 7, 2001. On May 25, 2001, Martin appealed the small claims decision to the Marion County…