Supreme Court of Arkansas July 15, 1985, 85-143 (Jarmon v. Brown)

lead-opinion

John I. Purtle, Justice.

The Court of Appeals certified this case to us pursuant to Rule 29 (4) (b) of the Rules of the Supreme Court, as an issue of significant public interest is presented. The issue presented concerns the jurisdiction of county courts and chancery courts in bastardy cases. We hold that the county court has exclusive original jurisdiction in such cases.