Eskridge v. Rutland

Citations

• 77 Miss. 784

Syllabus

<p>1. Judgment. Justice of the peace. Jurisdiction.</p> <p>When the judgment of a justice of the peace does not exceed $¡200, the amount limiting his jurisdiction, and is founded upon a demand within that amount, it cannot he attacked in the circuit court, save by direct appeal, on the ground that the cause of action was an entire one for an amount in excess of SJ200, and had been split up to give jurisdiction to the justice court.</p> <p>2. Same. Debt for labor performed. Code 1892, § 1980.</p> <p>So much of the judgment of a justice of the peace for the sum in suit as adjudges, in advance of any claim of exemption, that, in consequence of plaintiff’s demand being for labor performed, all of the defendant’s property is liable without benefit of exemption, is a nullity.</p>