Elrod v. Brooks

OPINION

RILEY, Judge.

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

Appellant-Plaintiff/Counter-Defendant, Robert A. Elrod (Elrod), appeals the small claims court's judgment in favor of Appel-lee-Defendant/Counter-Plaintiff, Larry Brooks (Brooks).

We reverse and remand for a new trial.

ISSUE

Elrod raises one issue on appeal, which we restate as: Whether the small claims court abused its discretion when it denied Elrod the opportunity to present evidence on Brooks' counterclaim.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On June 26, 2008, Elrod filed his Complaint against Brooks, alleging that he purchased two trailers from Brooks, while…