Hagan v. Foison

35 U.S. 120 (____)

10 Pet. 120

*JOHN HAGAN, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR,

v.

THOMAS J. FOISON.

Supreme Court of United States.

This case was argued by Coxe for the plaintiff in error, and by Mr. Key for the defendant.

The court are not satisfied, that this case is within their appellate jurisdiction. To support that jurisdiction, it is necessary that it should appear upon the face of the record, or upon affidavits to be filed by the parties, that the sum or value in controversy exceeds $2,000, exclusive of costs. The onus probandi is upon the party seeking to obtain a revision of the case, to establish the…