Kierulff v. Adams
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Marshall Girouit Court. The plaintiff commenced his action before a justice of the peace, claiming of defendant the sum of fifteen dollars on account for professional services rendered for, and at the request of, defendant. The defendant denied the claim. The cause was tried by the justice, and judgment was rendered for plaintiff for fourteen dollars and costs.
Read the full summary
Appeal from Marshall Girouit Court. The plaintiff commenced his action before a justice of the peace, claiming of defendant the sum of fifteen dollars on account for professional services rendered for, and at the request of, defendant. The defendant denied the claim. The cause was tried by the justice, and judgment was rendered for plaintiff for fourteen dollars and costs. Defendant appealed to the Circuit Court, where the cause was tried without a jury, and judgment was again rendered for plaintiff for the same amount. . Defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtDay, J.
Section 3173 of the Code provides that “no appeal shall be taken in any cause in which the amount in controversy between the parties, as shown by the pleadings, does not exceed one hundred dollars, unless the trial judge shall certify that such cause involves the determination of a question of law, upon which it is desirable to have the opinion of the Supreme Court.” The abstract in this case shows that “ the court certifies that said cause involves a question upon which it is desirable to have the opinion of the Supreme Court.” This certificate is deficient in an essential material, and does…
2Cited by1 opinion
- Gillooby v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul R'y Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1883