Chatten v. Heffley
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Saline Circuit Court. Hon. John J; Clendenin, Circuit Judge. contended that this case is one of contract, where the sum in controversy exceeds one hundred dollars — the agreement to pay ten per cent, interest being as much a part of the contract as the agreement to pay the principal debt, both agreements constituting one entire contract; and referred to Walker vs. Byrd et al., 15 Ark. 38; Howell vs. Milligan, 13 lb. 42; Henry vs. Ward, 4 lb. 151. In the cases of…
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Appeal from Saline Circuit Court. Hon. John J; Clendenin, Circuit Judge. contended that this case is one of contract, where the sum in controversy exceeds one hundred dollars — the agreement to pay ten per cent, interest being as much a part of the contract as the agreement to pay the principal debt, both agreements constituting one entire contract; and referred to Walker vs. Byrd et al., 15 Ark. 38; Howell vs. Milligan, 13 lb. 42; Henry vs. Ward, 4 lb. 151. In the cases of Fisher vs. Hall 4* Childress, 1 Ark. 275; Heilman vs. Martin, 2 lb. 172; and Dillard vs. Noel, lb. 457, there was no…
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice English
On the 20th April, 1857, Heffley, use of Milliner, commenced suit against Chatten, before a justice of the peace of Saline county, on the following note:
“ For value received, I promise to pay Henry W. Heffley, or bearer, one hundred dollars, by the first day of January, 1857, bearing ten per cent, from date. April 5th, 1856..
G. W. CHATTEN.” '
Heffley obtained judgment before the justice of the peace for $100 debt, and $11 43 damages, and Chatten appealed to the Circuit Court of Saline county.
In the Circuit Court, Chatten filed a motion to dismiss the case for want of jurisdiction, on the…
2Cited by1 opinion
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