BOGANS v. JEFFERS

No. 80-797.

430 A.2d 518 (1981)

Franklin W. BOGANS, Appellant, v. Michael JEFFERS, Appellee.

District of Columbia Court of Appeals.

Decided April 24, 1981.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Franklin W. Bogans pro se.

Michael Jeffers pro se.

Before NEWMAN, Chief Judge, and KERN and NEBEKER, Associate Judges.


PER CURIAM:

Appellant contends the Small Claims court abused its discretion in dismissing a portion of his counterclaim. We find that the court had exclusive jurisdiction over the counterclaim and erred in refusing to hear it. Accordingly, we reverse and remand for a new trial on the counterclaim.

Plaintiff-appellee brought suit for the value of a sewing machine held by defendant-appellant as security for a personal debt. Appellant counterclaimed for $452...

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