Steelman v. Owen

Supreme Court of Alabama

Steelman v. Owen

8 Port. 562

CourtSupreme Court of Alabama

DecidedJanuary 15, 1839

StatusPublished

Cited by2 cases

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Steelman v. Owen, 8 Port. 562 (Ala. 1839).

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ORMOND, J.

— On an appeal from the judgment of a justice of the peace, when the sum in controversy, (as in this case,) is more than twenty dollars, a declaration or statement of the cause of action, is necessary—(See Roden and others vs. Roland, 1 Stewart’s Rep. 266, and cases there cited.) This has not been done in. this case'; and for that error, as well as for rendering judgment by default final, when the sum was not ascertained, without impanneling a jury to enquire of the damages, — the judgment must be reversed, and the cause remanded.

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ORMOND, J.

— On an appeal from the judgment of a justice of the peace, when the sum in controversy, (as in this case,) is more than twenty dollars, a declaration or statement of the cause of action, is necessary—(See Roden and others vs. Roland, 1 Stewart’s Rep. 266, and cases there cited.) This has not been done in. this case'; and for that error, as well as for rendering judgment by default final, when the sum was not ascertained, without impanneling a jury to enquire of the damages, — the judgment must be reversed, and the cause remanded.

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