Rush v. Parker
Supreme Court of the United States
ERROR to the circuit court of the district of Mary land, in an action of replevin. contended, that the replevin bond being in the penal sum of 1,200 dollars only, was conclusive evidence that the matter in dispute, exclusive of costs, did not amount to 2,000 dollars, and consequently this court has ho jurisdiction in the case. stated that he did not know till yesterday that this point would be made in the cause, and prayed, time to show by affidavits the real value pi the…
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ERROR to the circuit court of the district of Mary land, in an action of replevin. contended, that the replevin bond being in the penal sum of 1,200 dollars only, was conclusive evidence that the matter in dispute, exclusive of costs, did not amount to 2,000 dollars, and consequently this court has ho jurisdiction in the case. stated that he did not know till yesterday that this point would be made in the cause, and prayed, time to show by affidavits the real value pi the matter in dispute. Which. The court granted. Livingston, J. thought that leave ought not to be given, on.account of the…
1Opinion of the Court
March 15.
This being the last day of the. term, and no affidavits having been produced,
The writ of error was dismissed, this court having no jurisdiction in the case.
2Cited by1 opinion
- Rush v. ParkerSupreme Court of the United States · 1809