Sumner Lumber Co. v. Mills
Supreme Court of Florida
Appealed from the Circuit Court for Marion County. The facts in the case are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtWhitfield, J.
This action was brought in the Circuit Court for Marion County. The declaration alleges the killing of a cow by the engine-and cars of the defendant Lumber Company, and double damages were claimed under the statute, the railroad not being fenced. Damages, costs and attorneys fees were claims in the sum of *515five hundred dollars. There was judgment for the plaintiff in $100.00 as damages and $40.00 attorney’s fees.
On writ of error taken by the defendant it is contended that the Circuit Court did not have jurisdiction of the subject-matter, because “the demand or value of the property does not…
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