Gray v. Dean

This is an action of replevin. The value of the replevied property, as appeared by the agreement of parties, did not exceed "one hundred dollars, and the Superior Court had therefore no jurisdiction of the action. Leonard v. Hannon, 105 Mass. 113. Octo v. Teahan, 133 Mass. 430. The action having been dismissed for that reason, the defendant moved for an order for the return of the property, which was granted; and the question is here presented whether the Superior Court had authority to make this order.

In Jordan v. Dennis, 7 Met. 590, which was a writ of error to reverse a judgment of the…