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24A.230 Jurisdiction -- Authority.

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24A.230 Jurisdiction -- Authority. (1) The small claims division shall have jurisdiction, concurrent with that of the District Court, in all civil actions, other than libel, slander, alienation of affections, <br>malicious prosecution and abuse of process actions, when the amount of money or <br>damages or the value of the personal property claimed does not exceed one <br>thousand five hundred dollars (&#36;1,500) exclusive of interest and costs. (2) The division may also be used in civil matters when the plaintiff seeks to disaffirm, avoid, or rescind a contract or agreement for the purchase of goods or services not <br>in excess of one thousand five hundred dollars (&#36;1,500) exclusive of interest and <br>costs. (3) The division shall have authority to grant appropriate relief, except no prejudgment actions for attachment, garnishment, replevin or other provisional remedy may be <br>filed in the division. History: Amended 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 137, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1988. -- Amended 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 36, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1980. -- Created 1976 (1st Extra. <br>Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 9, sec. 5.