Ross v. McGuffin

Opinion by

White, P. J.

§ 458. Jurisdiction of county court; amount in controversy; when fraudulent attempt to confer jurisdiction is alleged, the record must present evidence in support of such allegation. Ross, as sheriff, by virtue of an execution against McGuffin, levied upon and took possession of a lot of oats in the shock, belonging to McGuffin, and which had been grown upon McGuffin’s homestead, and were upon said homestead at the time of said seizure. *404McGuffin brought this suit against Ross*to recover said oats, or the alleged value thereof, and also to recover $300 damages for the…