McGrath v. McGrath

OPINION

By FUNK, J.

Two questions are thus presented: first, Does the amount claimed in the petition, or the amount of the recovery, control in determining whether a justice of the peace had jurisdiction of the action, as affecting the taxing of costs under said §11625, GC? and second, Even though the amount of the judgment should be controlling in the taxing of costs, in actions of which a justice of thei peace has jurisdiction in sums not exceeding' $300 under said §11625, GC, do justices of the peace have jurisdiction to try^actions for the alienation of affections of a spouse where the…