Greer v. Lake
Indiana Supreme Court
From Morgan Circuit Court; Nathan A. Whitaker, Judge. Action by Martin Lake and another against James W. Greer. From a judgment for plaintiffs, the defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtLairy, C. J.
1. This appeal is from a judgment of the trial court for damages in the. sum of $.40 for trespass to real property owned jointly by appellees. As the amount in controversy is less than $50,* no appeal would lie to either the Supreme or
Appellate Courts except for the fact that there is in controversy the construction of a statute. Under the provisions of §1391 Burns 1914, Acts 1901 p. 566, jurisdiction in such event is given to this court. Chicago, etc., R. Co. v. Anderson (1914), 182 Ind. 140, 105 N. E. *6949; Pittsburgh, etc., R. Co. v. Sneath Glass Co. (1914), 183 Ind. 138, 107 N. E. 72.…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Chicago, Terre Haute & Southeastern Railway Co. v. AndersonIndiana Supreme Court · 1914
- Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railway Co. v. Sneath Glass Co.Indiana Supreme Court · 1914