McLaughlin v. Darlington

Upon the call of this case for hearing upon its merits, the defendant in error presented a motion to dismiss for want of jurisdiction, because it does not affirmatively appear that the amount in controversy exceeds the sum or value of one hundred dollars, and the certificate of the trial court does not show that this is one of the excepted cases. It does appear, and it is admitted, that the case is, in fact, one within the exception of the statute. Upon an examination of the record, we are of the opinion that it does appear from the record, by reasonable •intendment, that the property in…