(a) Upon the return of the justice of the peace being filed in the clerk's office, the court shall be in possession of the cause and shall proceed to hear, try, and determine the cause anew on its merits, without any regard to any error, defect, or other imperfection in the proceedings of the justice of the peace.
(b) The same cause of action, and no other, that was tried before the justice of the peace shall be tried in the circuit court upon the appeal.
(c) No setoff shall be pleaded that was not pleaded before the justice of the peace if the summons was served on the person of the defendant.
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 16 - Practice, Procedure, And Courts
Subtitle 2 - Courts and Court Officers
Chapter 19 - Justice Of The Peace Courts
§ 16-19-1101. Rule and attachment — Compelling justice of the peace to allow appeal
§ 16-19-1102. Rule and attachment — Compelling return of proceedings by justice of the peace
§ 16-19-1103. Amendment of return
§ 16-19-1104. Securing or correcting bond after allowance of appeal — No dismissal for want of bond
§ 16-19-1106. Dismissal or failure to prosecute appeal — Effect
§ 16-19-1107. Judgment on appeal and proceedings thereon
§ 16-19-1108. Satisfaction of judgment by security — Judgment for amount paid — Interest