Culliton v. VanHoof

Sharon VanHoof appeals a superior court order dismissing her appeal from a small claims court judgment for lack of jurisdiction. VanHoof argues that her right to appeal the small claims court judgment was established by the fact that the judgment against her exceeded $100. We agree.

Facts

In March 1991, Carolyn Culliton sued VanHoof in small claims court alleging that VanHoof, owner of the R&S Hay Company, sold her 12.72 tons of defective hay. VanHoof filed a counterclaim against Culliton for $2,000. Subsequently, VanHoof filed a second counterclaim for $615.18. The small claims court judge…