Griffin & Adams v. Harriman
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Clay District Court. — Hon. George H. Carr, Judge. Action to recover rent for tlie use of land. Defendant tendered twenty-five dollars and costs. The case was tried to a jury, and verdict returned in favor of plaintiffs for twenty-five dollars. Plaintiffs filed a motion for a new trial, which. was overruled. Plaintiffs appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtRobinson, J.
Plaintiffs allege that they are the owners of a quarter-section of land, which is described ; that from January 1, 1882, to March 1, 1887, the defendant used, occupied and cultivated the same, and thajt such use and occupation were worth the sum of one hundred and twenty-five dollars, which is now due and unpaid. Plaintiffs demand judgment for that sum, with interest and costs. The answer denies all indebtedness in excess of twenty-five dollars.
„ , . 1. Appeal : jurisdiction : i I. The first question raised for our determination is whether or not the amount in controversy exceeds one hundred…
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