Jenkinson v. Ewing

This was an action commenced in September, 1859, by Ewing against Jenldnson, to foreclose a mortgage, for an amount exceeding one thousand dollars. The defendant answered in four paragraphs; to the second and fourth of which a demurrer was sustained. Trial by the Court of the issues formed upon the other paragraphs; finding and judgment for the plaintiff. The defendant appeals, and relies upon three points for a reversal of the judgment, viz., the ruling upon the demurrer to the second and fourth paragraphs of the answer, and that the sum in controversy was beyond the jurisdiction of the…