Tripp v. Elliott

Elliott and others sued Tripp in assumpsit before a justice of the peace, and were nonsuited. They *169appealed to the Circuit Court, and obtained a judgment for twelve dollars together with costs. The defendant appealed to this Court; and the appeal has been dismissed this term for want of jurisdiction. Petition by the appellant for a rehearing.

R. A. Chandler, for the appellant. D. Mace, for the appellees.

We have no jurisdiction in any case which originated before a justice, unless the amount in controversy, in this Court, is at least twenty dollars exclusive of interest and costs. And though…