Thompson v. Butler
Supreme Court of the United States
Motion to dismiss a writ of error to the Circuit Court of the United States for the District of Massachusetts. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Waite
This was an action by Butler against Thompson, to recover damages for not accepting a quantity of iron under an alleged contract of purchase. Upon the trial, .the juiy rendered a verdict against Thompson of $5,066.17 “ in gold; ” but, before judgment, Butler remitted $66.17, and judgment was entered Nov. 13,1876, for $5,000 “ in coin.” Thompson having brought the c&se here by writ of error, Butler moves to dismiss, because the “ matter in dispute ” does “ not exceed the 'Sum or value of $5,000.”
As the writ of error was sued out by the defendant below, the amount in controversy was fixed by…
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