Johnson v. Capital Ford Garage

Margaret Johnson sued Capital Ford in the Small Claims Division of the Lewis and Clark County Justice Court. Johnson prevailed, and Capital Ford appealed to the First Judicial District Court in Lewis and Clark County. The District Court reviewed the taped record from the Small Claims Division and affirmed. Capital Ford then moved for reconsideration and raised certain constitutional issues. The District Court denied Capital Ford’s motion for reconsideration. Capital Ford appeals. We affirm.

The issues are:

1. Does the statutory prohibition against de novo appeals from the decisions of small…