Which court handles high-dollar civil actions?

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

Answer: (A)

High-dollar civil actions go to a court with broad, general jurisdiction over civil matters. District Court fits this role because it is the trial court that handles civil cases involving large monetary claims and more complex issues, beyond the limits of smaller, limited-jurisdiction courts. Justice of the Peace Court and Municipal Court handle smaller civil disputes and city-related matters with lower monetary limits, while Constitutional County Court has more limited civil jurisdiction (often focusing on probate, certain appellate matters, and other specialized areas). Therefore, for big monetary civil cases, the district court is the appropriate venue.