Fernandez v. Hannagriff

The cause of action in this .case arose out of an alleged slander, by the defendant Numa Hannagriff.

Damages to plaintiff’s good name, fame, credit, and reputation by reason thereof are sought by plaintiff in the sum of $10,000.

From a judgment in the district court dismissing his suit, he obtained an order for, an'd has taken, an appeal to this court. Defendant moves to dismiss the appeal on the ground that the court is not vested with jurisdiction in cases of this character where the amount exceeds $2,000.

This court has jurisdiction as an appellate court in excess of $2,000 only “in suits for…