Detroit Lumber Co. v. Auxiliary Yacht "Petrel"

The proceeding was instituted under the water-craft law, so-called, to recover for certain lumber and materials supplied to the owners and used in the building, fitting out and furnishing the yacht ‘Petrel. ” The amount of the complainant’s claim is $60.93 and interest. When the case came on for hearing before the circuit judge, a motion was made by the defendant to dismiss the proceedings for want of jurisdiction, on the ground that, the amount involved being less than *529$100, there was no jurisdiction in the circuit court to try the case. This motion was granted, and the ruling on that motion…