4 Dakota 162 | Supreme Court Of The Territory Of Dakota | 1886
This action was brought in the district court of the Third judicial district, in and for Ransom county, Dakota territory, to recover on a promissory note for the sum of $42, with interest. The defendant demurred to the complaint, alleging that it appears upon the face of the complaint that the district court has no jurisdiction of the subject of the action. The demurrer was overruled, and the defendant elected to stand on his demurrer, and judgment was rendered for plaintiff, and against the defendant, for the amount due upon said promissory note, with interest and costs; and from this judgment the appellant has appealed.
The question is raised, has a justice of the peace exclusive original jurisdiction when the sum in controversy does not exceed $100? or is the jurisdiction of district courts and that of