· 7/1/1856
Hart v. Moon
Citations
- 6 Cal. 161
Syllabus
<p>The limitation of the jurisdiction of Justices of the Peace in civil cases, to actions where the amount in dispute does not exceed two hundred dollars, does not apply to actions of forcible entry. The complaint in an action of forcible entry need not pray for treble damages, to warrant the Court in trebling them.</p>
Judges: Terry
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