Lauchheimer v. Gulf Oil

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• counsel fees awarded under Ohio’s Consumer Sales Practices Act were “costs” and not damages and, thus, not subject to the $10,000 municipal court jurisdictional limit
• amount in controversy could not be satisfied by potentially excessive award of attorneys' fees where plaintiff, if successful, would receive approximately $300 in damages

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