25-34-102. Jurisdiction -- joinder -- interpleader. (1) The small claims court has original jurisdiction in all actions for the recovery of money or specific personal property when the action arises out of a contract, express or implied, the amount of the claim, exclusive of costs, does not exceed $3,000, and the defendant can be served within the county or counties for which the small claims court has been created.
     (2) More than one claim may be joined if all claims joined would separately meet the requirements for jurisdiction in the small claims court and if the total value of money claimed or property sought does not exceed $3,000.
     (3) The small claims court has jurisdiction over an interpleader under 25-34-106 in which the amount claimed does not exceed $3,000.

     History: En. 93-329 by Sec. 8, Ch. 519, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 93-329(1); amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 530, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 438, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 44, Ch. 10, L. 1993.