Iowa Const. art. XI, § 1

Justice of peace — jurisdiction. The jurisdiction of justices of the peace shall extend to all civil cases, (except cases in chancery, and cases where the question of title to real estate may arise,) where the amount in controversy does not exceed one hundred dollars, and by the consent of parties may be extended to any amount not exceeding three hundred dollars.* Nonindictable misdemeanors, jurisdiction, see codified Iowa Constitution, Art. I, §11 *This provision appears to have been superseded or may be obsolete, see this codified Iowa Constitution, Art. V, §1; the office of justice of peace was abolished by 1972 Acts, ch 1124