Fritchen v. Mueller

McDERMOTT, District Judge.

This action was brought in the state court, and the sole question presented is whether the amount in controversy is sufficient to support the removal. It is a suit on a promissory note for the principal sum of $3,000, with the following interest clause:

“With interest payable at the rate of 6 per cent, from date and 8 per cent, from maturity until paid, payable semiannually, and, if the interest be not paid when due, to become as principal and bear the same rate of interest.”

The amount due as principal and interest at the tjune of bringing the suit was $3,226.66. Does…