Legal Opinion
Lee v. Watson
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided January 25, 1864PublishedCited by 51 opinions
1Opinion of the Court 1
68 U.S. 337 (1863)
1 Wall. 337
LEE ET AL
v.
WATSON.
Supreme Court of United States.
Messrs. Lee and Fisher for the plaintiffs in error, and by Mr. Fendall contra.
2Opinion of the Court · FieldJustice Field
It appears from the certificate of the presiding judge of the court below, indorsed on the writ of error, that the writ and original declaration in the case showed that the amount in controversy did not exceed one thousand dollars, and that the evidence offered by the plaintiffs at the trial showed that it did not exceed seven hundred dollars; and that in the progress of the cause an amendment was made in the amount of damages claimed, for…
3Cited by51 opinions
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