Papalia v. Hartson

McCALEB, Justice.

Appellees move to dismiss this appeal on the ground that the amount in dispute does not exceed $2000 and therefore is not within the appellate jurisdiction of this court as defined by Section 10 of Article 7 of the Constitution.

The controversy arises out of a contract for the purchase and sale of real estate. It is alleged that appellees made an offer to purchase the property for $6000 and, upon acceptance by the owners, deposited with the real estate agency handling the sale the sum of $600 to. guarantee performance of their obligation; that the owners were bound under the…