Roe v. Snattinger

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Smith, J.:

The appellee recovered judgment against the appellants for $100 and costs. The appellants brought an appeal to this court, and appellee presents this motion to dismiss the appeal. The question turns upon the amount in controversy. The statute was interpreted in Blank v. Powell, 68 Kan. 556, 75 Pac. 486, *568and in Richmond v. Brummie, 52 Kan. 247, 34 Pac. 783. In the latter case it was said:

“Where the damages claimed in a civil action by the plaintiff exceed $100, but the judgment is for the plaintiff for $100 only, exclusive of costs, and the…