Campbell v. Smith
Supreme Court of Virginia
This was a motion by the appellee, Henry E. Smilh, to dismiss the writ of error which had been allowed to the appellant, John T. Campbell, on the ground that the matter in controversy was less than $500, and therefore that this court did not have jurisdiction of the case. The facts are stated by Judge JBurhs in his opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtBurks, J.
Smith made a motion in the county court of Rockbridge *289to quash an execution of fieri facias issued against him and others in the name and on behalf of Campbell, on the ground that the judgment on which the execution was issued had been satisfied by him (Smith). The court overruled the motion, but ordered a credit of $420.91 to be endorsed on the execution. To the judgment of the circuit court of Rockbridge affirming the judgment of the county court a writ of error, on the petition of Campbell, was awarded him by one of the judges of this court.
Smith now makes his motion here to dismiss the…
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