Jones v. Fritschle

Supreme Court

Jones v. Fritschle

154 U.S. 590, 14 S. Ct. 1171, 38 L. Ed. 1089, 1873 U.S. LEXIS 1362

CourtSupreme Court of the United States

DecidedJanuary 6, 1873

DocketNo. 59

StatusPublished

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Jones v. Fritschle, 154 U.S. 590, 14 S. Ct. 1171, 38 L. Ed. 1089, 1873 U.S. LEXIS 1362 (1873).

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Opinion

Mr. Chief Justice Chase

delivered the opinion of the court.

This controversy relates only to certain land in Macon County, Missouri, the value of which, as stated in the answer, was one thousand dollars. 'Phis statement is confirmed by the evidence. The amount in controversy, therefore, does not exceed two thousand dollars, and we have no jurisdiction of the case on appeal.

The appeal must be dismissed.

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Mr. Chief Justice Chase

delivered the opinion of the court.

This controversy relates only to certain land in Macon County, Missouri, the value of which, as stated in the answer, was one thousand dollars. 'Phis statement is confirmed by the evidence. The amount in controversy, therefore, does not exceed two thousand dollars, and we have no jurisdiction of the case on appeal.

The appeal must be dismissed.

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154 U.S. 590, 14 S. Ct. 1171, 38 L. Ed. 1089, 1873 U.S. LEXIS 1362, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/opinion/jones-v-fritschle-scotus-1873.