Gillooby v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul R'y Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Clinton Circuit Court. Action originally commenced before a justice of the peace to recover for hay burned by fire set out by an engine on defendant’s road. The amount claimed is $99. Upon an appeal by defendant to the circuit court, a judgment was rendered upon a verdict for $69.40. Defendant now appeals to this court.
1Opinion of the CourtBeck, J.
i. appeal to court^fjuristiian°®Voó1ss Sons oí law only to be certified. — I. The amount in controversy in this case being less than $100, the cause cannot be heard in this court excepf upon a certificate of the court below, showing questions of law upon which it is desirable to have the opinion of the suj>reme court., Code, £ 3173. Under this statute the circuit u , . court gave a certificate m the following language: “The attorney of the defendant in writing submited to the court and counsel of the plaintiff, before the argument of the case commenced, the special interrogatories that are…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Hudson v. C., & N. W. R. R.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1882
- City of Centerville v. DrakeSupreme Court of Iowa · 1882
- Fitch v. FlynnSupreme Court of Iowa · 1882
- Kierulff v. AdamsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1874