Grant v. Tams & Co.

By the act of 12th January, 1825, (session acts, p. 156,) the general courtis prohibited fr0m taking cognizance between non-residents and chizens of this State, of smaller sums than five hundred dollars, unless by consent of parties, to be signified in writing.

Tams & Co., non-residents, in June, 1825, sued Grant, a citizen of this State, and obtained judgjn the general court, for two hundred and eighteen dollars fifty eight cents. The question is, can the jurisdiction of the court to render judgment for that sum, between these parties, be maintained by the record.

The declaration impleads the…