Crane v. Crane
City of New York Municipal Court
Appeal from special term. Action by Ellen M. Crane against Albert Crane. Complaint alleges the commencement of an action between the plaintiff and defendant herein, on or about December 16, 1889, in the supreme court of the state of Connecticut, a court of general jurisdiction; the personal service of the summons upon the-defendant; the recovery of a judgment on February 11, 1890, in favor of plaintiff, adjudging that defendant should pay to the plaintiff, so long as…
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Appeal from special term. Action by Ellen M. Crane against Albert Crane. Complaint alleges the commencement of an action between the plaintiff and defendant herein, on or about December 16, 1889, in the supreme court of the state of Connecticut, a court of general jurisdiction; the personal service of the summons upon the-defendant; the recovery of a judgment on February 11, 1890, in favor of plaintiff, adjudging that defendant should pay to the plaintiff, so long as she-remained unmarried, the sum of $4,000 a year, in equal monthly installments, viz., $333.33 on the first day of each month,…
1Opinion of the CourtMcGown, J.
As to the jurisdiction of the court over the subject-matter of" the action. “The statutory jurisdiction of this court embraces an action, against a natural person, or against a foreign or domestic corporation, wherein the complaint demands judgment for a sum of money only. ” Code Civil Proc. § 315. In an action wherein the complaint demands judgment for a sum of money only, the sum for which judgment is rendered in favor of plaintiff cannot exceed $2,000, exclusive of interests and costs as taxed. * * * Where-the action is brought upon a bond or other contract, the judgment must be for the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Hatcher v. . RocheleauNew York Court of Appeals · 1858
- Howard v. HowardMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1818
- Dubois v. DuboisNew York Supreme Court · 1826
- Mallory v. LeachNew York Supreme Court · 1862
3Cited by1 opinion
- Gustavus v. DahlmerNew York Supreme Court · 1917