Subject Matter Jurisdiction

Question 1

Superior Court - Exclusive jurisdiction

Answer 1

1. Cases respecting titles to land
2. Divorce
3. Suits in equity
4. Felony Criminal Cases

Question 2

Superior Court - Original jurisdiction

Answer 2

SC has jurisdiction over all other civil matters except those with specialized subject matter (probate court)

Question 3

State Court

Answer 3

• 62 most populous counties have a state court
• Jurisdiction over all cases not exclusively with the Superior Court.

That means if a defendant seeks equitable relief in a state court he must remove to Superior court.

Question 4

Magistrate Court

Answer 4

Any civil case with amount in controversy less than $15k.

-NO CPA. Still has compulsory counterclaim rule.