¶1adopted the reasoning of Judge Irving in the. Court below; and gave their opinion that he was right in allowing the plaintiffs their costs ; that as to all actions in which the plaintiff recovers upwards of 25 and less than $50, though they be cognizable before a Justice, the Common Pleas of the city of New-York has concurrent jurisdiction, not only of the subject matter, but of the costs.
3 Cow. 375
Van Lew v. King
Decided October 15, 1824
New York Supreme Court · decided 1824-10-15
On the 8th May, 1824, the plaintiffs brought assumpsit for money had and received, against the defendant, in the ,/VezoYork Common Pleas, and laid their damages at $250. The cause was tried the 25th September, and the jury found for the plaintiff, $38,33. The total amount of the accounts in controversy between the parties, was $394.
Cited by 2 later decisions — most recently April 1916
2 state decisions
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Decided 1824-10-15
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