Billings v. Southern Supply Co.

FLY, G. J.

Appellee instituted suit against appellant on a promissory note for $327.50, bearing interest at 8 per cent, per annum from date, on which was a credit for $75. The court, after hearing all the evidence of both parties, dismissed the cross-action, because the same was founded on a sum in excess of the jurisdiction of the county court, and instructed a verdict for appellee for the sum claimed by it.

Appellant set up in her cross-action a claim for $954.76, and in addition asked for a cancellation of the promissory note; in other words, she was seeking a recovery of $1,206.76, which…