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5 Blackf. 66

Thurman v. Hammond

Indiana Supreme Court

Decided January 18, 1839

Indiana Supreme Court · decided 1839-01-18

<p>If, in a suit commenced before a justice of the peace, the matter in controversy, exclusive of interest and costs, be less than 20 dollars, the Supreme Court has no jurisdiction.</p>

Cited by 1 later decisions — most recently May 1856

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Decided 1839-01-18

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Blackford, J.

¶1Action on contract against Thurman, commenced before a justice of the peace. Demand 3 dollars and 87 cents. No claim on the part of the defendant. Verdict and judgment in the justice’s Court for the plaintiff for 3 dollars and 87 cents. Defendant appealed to the Circuit Court. Verdict and judgment in the Circuit Court for the plaintiff for 4 dollars and 54 cents. The costs are certified at 58 dollars and 76 cents. The defendant below is the plaintiff in error. A supersedeas was granted at the last term.

¶2The matter in controversy in this cause, exclusive of interest and costs, is under 20 dollars. That being the case, this Court has no jurisdiction. Rev. Stat. 1838, p. 202.

Per Curiam.

¶3The cause is dismissed for want of jurisdiction.

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