Johnson v. Washburn

In county court the amount claimed by the plaintiff in an action for rents was $1,000. Judgment was rendered for that amount, together with interest from the date of the filing of the petition and costs. Defendant contends that such judgment is void, as exceeding the jurisdiction of the court. He also contends that the garnishment proceeding was void. The trial court held against defendant. We affirm the judgment of the trial court.

On July 17, 1936, plaintiff filed a petition in the county court of Hamilton county. She alleged that defendant was indebted to her for rents in the sum of $1,184,…