What court has original jurisdiction in civil actions where amount in controversy is between $200 and $5,000?

• A. Municipal Court
• B. District Court
• C. Justice of the Peace Court
• D. Constitutional County Court

Answer: (D)

The main idea here is how civil cases are allocated by monetary value in the county system. The Constitutional County Court handles mid-range civil actions, sitting between the smaller claims heard by lower courts and the larger, more complex cases sent to district court. When the amount in controversy falls between $200 and $5,000, these mid-range cases are within the scope of the Constitutional County Court, making it the appropriate forum for original jurisdiction.

This fits the idea that lower-level courts handle smaller disputes and district courts take on the bigger matters. The Municipal Court focuses on city-specific issues, and the Justice of the Peace Court typically handles the smallest civil claims. District Court handles higher-value or more complex civil actions.