State Ex Rel. Talaba v. Moreland

I concur in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of the syllabus, but dissent from paragraphs 4 and 5 thereof and from the judgment.

The majority opinion contains a fair statement of the facts. My disagreement is with a holding which in effect declares that the Municipal' Court possessed the power to entertain an amended petition, when it was without jurisdiction over the action.

Section 1579-197, General Code, gives the Municipal Court of the city of Alliance jurisdiction “In all actions * * * at law for the recovery of money * * * when the amount claimed by any party does not exceed one thousand dollars * *

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