Schmidt v. Brown

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Bermudez, C. J.

Although the plaintiffs sue for $1373 81, with legal interest from judicial demand, and the question of jurisdiction be preter*417mitted by the appellees, we feel bound, proprio motu, to notice and determine that this case, now before us on its merits, is not appealable.

The amount sued for is made up of several items: a capital sum of $637 57, interest, $79 74; costs, $332; and attorneys fees, $325; total, $1373 81.

To ascertain the nature of the demand, it is necessary to understand the facts from which it originates.

The plaintiffs, Schmidt…