Bleecker v. Satsop Railroad
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from Superior Court Pierce County. Action, by James Bleecker against the Satsop Rajlroad Company to recover for the rent of a scow and for injuries while in its alleged use by defendant. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendent appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Dunbar, J.
Plaintiff in the court below brought his suit to recover the sum of $670 as damages for the use of a scow. The answer of defendant was a general denial. Judgment was recovered by the plaintiff for the sum of $156 damages, together with costs and disbursements, taxed at $157.45. Prom' this judgment defendant appealed. Respondent moves to dismiss the appeal for the reason that the net amount in controversy does not amount to $200, and that the supreme court has no jurisdiction to hear or determine the appeal. The limiting words in article 4, §…
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