What are the limits on the jurisdiction of the inferior courts in common law?
The following excerpt is from Board of Mgrs. of Lido Beach Towers Condominium v. Gamiel, 2004 NY Slip Op 50990(U) (NY 9/10/2004), 2004 NY Slip Op 50990(U) (N.Y. 2004):
The "limitations placed upon the jurisdiction of inferior courts are not upon the theory that they are incapable of dealing with larger sums. Their power ordinarily depends upon the amount claimed in the complaint. If it asks more than the sum prescribed, no jurisdiction attaches." Byrne v. Padden, 248 N.Y. 243, at 247 (1928). The general grant of jurisdiction over common-law actions where the amount demanded in the complaint is within the legislatively
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