Section 105: When jurisdiction not ousted
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105. When jurisdiction not ousted
(1) The jurisdiction of the Intermediate Court or a District Court shall not
be ousted if, in order to adjudicate upon a claim within its jurisdiction, it has
to decide upon a right to or contract concerning money or property exceeding the prescribed amount.
(2) Where a claim is made to goods seized in execution of a judgment and
the value of the goods does not exceed the prescribed amount, the Intermediate Court or a District Court, as the case may be, shall have jurisdiction to
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entertain the claim even if the goods have been seized in execution of a
judgment of the Supreme Court, provided the claim is made within such period and in such form as may be prescribed by Rules of Court.
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Questions this section answers
- Can the District Court still hear my case if it has to consider a right or contract worth more than the prescribed amount?