City of Centerville v. Drake
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Appanoose District Court. Action under the ordinance of the plaintiff, under which it was sought to recover $91.57. Among other things, the defendant pleaded a counter-claim and sought to recover $100. Tried by jury, judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Seevers, Ch. J.
1. APPEAL : amounting controversy: jurisdictional test: certificate. I. The trial judge gave a certificate stating there was a question involved, as to which it was desirable to have the opinion of the Supreme Court. The x appellee insists such certificate is essential in order give this court jurisdiction, while the apappellant claims it is not because the amount in controversy, as shown by the pleadings, is more than one hundred dollars. Under no circumstances was it possible for either party to obtain judgment for more than one hundred dollars; and it has been held this is…
2Cited by3 opinions
- Benttine v. Jenkins Truck Lines, Inc.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1970
- Buckland v. Shephard & Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1889
- Gillooby v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul R'y Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1883