Decker v. Williams

DELANEY, District Judge.

The plaintiffs brought suit before United States Commissioner Mellen, acting as a justice court, against the defendant, for an amount stated in the complaint at $249.85, which is within the jurisdiction of Alaska commissioners, acting as such courts, under the statutes of Oregon. Hill’s Ann.Code, p. 643, § 908. Judgment was had by plaintiff for $171.77, from which defendant appeals. Plaintiff moves to dismiss the appeal, on the ground that the amount involved is not large enough to bring the case within the appellate jurisdiction of this court, under the provisions of…