Frankie is considering suing the driver that hit his car for $7,000 in damages. In which courts can he can bring his suit, and why?
What will be an ideal response?
The ideal answer should include:
1. Frankie can choose to bring his civil suit in the justice court, constitutional county court, county court at law, or the district court.
2. Each of these courts has original jurisdiction in the amount that Frankie is seeking.
3. Justice courts and constitutional county courts have an upper limit of $10,000 for civil actions. County courts at law have an upper limit of $100,000 for civil actions and district courts have no upper limit on civil actions.
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