Edwards v. Bates County
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Western Missouri
This was an action at law by James 0. Edwards against Bates county, Mo., to recover upon certain funding bonds. The cause was heard on a motion to strike out the amended answer, and for judgment for the sum demanded in the pet ilion.
1Opinion of the Court
PHILIPS, District Judge.
On the hearing of this case on the original pleadings, this court held it had not jurisdiction over the subject-matter of the suit, for the reason that the real amount in controversy did not exceed the sum of $2,000, exclusive of interest and costs, and thereupon dismissed the action. 55 Fed. 436. From this judgment the plaintiff appealed to the supreme court, where the judgment was reversed; that court holding that on the face of the pleadings this court had jurisdiction over the subject-matter. 163 U. S. 269, 16 Sup. Ct. 967. After remand, the defendant, on leave of…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Edwards v. Bates CountySupreme Court of the United States · 1896
- Little v. HarringtonSupreme Court of Missouri · 1880
- Cohn v. LehmanSupreme Court of Missouri · 1887
- Christian v. WilliamsSupreme Court of Missouri · 1892
- Boatmens' Savings Institution v. ForbesSupreme Court of Missouri · 1873
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