Burnham v. Pettit

Indiana Supreme Court

Burnham v. Pettit

5 Blackf. 67, 1839 Ind. LEXIS 3

DecidedJanuary 18, 1839

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Burnham v. Pettit, 5 Blackf. 67, 1839 Ind. LEXIS 3 (Ind. 1839).

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DEBT before a justice of the peace. Cause of action, a note for 12 dollars and a half. The justice gave judgment for the defendant. The plaintiff appealed to the Circuit Court. In the Circuit Court, the suit was dismissed on the ground that the justice had no jurisdiction. Plaintiff helow was plaintiff in .error. Held, that the Supreme Court had no jurisdiction — the amouiit in controversy, exclusive of interest and costs, being less than 20 dollars. Thurman v. Hammond, ante, p. 66.

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DEBT before a justice of the peace. Cause of action, a note for 12 dollars and a half. The justice gave judgment for the defendant. The plaintiff appealed to the Circuit Court. In the Circuit Court, the suit was dismissed on the ground that the justice had no jurisdiction. Plaintiff helow was plaintiff in .error. Held, that the Supreme Court had no jurisdiction — the amouiit in controversy, exclusive of interest and costs, being less than 20 dollars. Thurman v. Hammond, ante, p. 66.

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