Gibson v. Shufeldt
Supreme Court of the United States
APPEAL EEOM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOE THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA. This was a motion to dismiss an appeal in equity. The material facts, appearing by ihe record, were as follows: Jenkins made a deed of assignment of a large amount of property to Watkins, in trust- to sell it and to apply the proceeds to the payment of his debts, first, to Gibson for more than $20,000, next, to other persons named, and lastly, to his creditors gen.erally.
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APPEAL EEOM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOE THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA. This was a motion to dismiss an appeal in equity. The material facts, appearing by ihe record, were as follows: Jenkins made a deed of assignment of a large amount of property to Watkins, in trust- to sell it and to apply the proceeds to the payment of his debts, first, to Gibson for more than $20,000, next, to other persons named, and lastly, to his creditors gen.erally. Shufeldt & Co. filed a bill in equity in the Circuit Court against Jenkins, Watkins and Gibson, to have the assignment set aside as…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Gray
The question presented by this motion can hardly be considered an open one. But the subject has been so often misunderstood, that the court has thought it convenient to revieAV the former decisions, and the grounds on which they rest.
By the act of February 16, 1875, c. 77, § 3, which differs from earlier laws only in increasing the amount required to give this court appellate jurisdiction from a Circuit Court of the United States, it is necessary that “the matter in dispute sba.11 exceed the sum or value of five thousand dollars, exclusive of costs.” 18 Stat. 316.
The sum or value really in…
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