Lewers & Cooke, Ltd. v. Redhouse

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

FREAR, C. J.

Several questions are raised on tbis appeal on points of law from the District Magistrate.

1. That the Magistrate was without jurisdiction to try the case for the reason that the 7th Amendment to- thfe Federal Constitution confers the right of trial by jury in suits at common law where the value in controversy exceeds twenty dollars, and that in this case such value did exceed such amount and that there is no jury in the District Court. This constitutional provision is sufficiently complied with if, as is the ease here, a trial by jury is allowed on appeal to…