Hahn v. . Fletcher

Constitution of North Carolina, Art. IV, sec. 27, in part, is as fojllows: “The several justices of tbe peace shall have jurisdiction, under such regulations as the General Assembly shall prescribe, of civil actions founded on contract, wherein the sum demanded shall not exceed two hundred dollars, and wherein the title to real estate shall not he in controversy ” etc. C. S., 1473.

The sole question involved in this appeal is whether under the 'facts found the “title to real estate” is in controversy. If the title is in controversy, the justice of the peace had no jurisdiction and the action…