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Arnold v. Van Brunt

Supreme Court of California
Jan 1, 1854
4 Cal. 89 (Cal. 1854)

Opinion

         Appeal from the Tenth Judicial District.

         This was a suit for the principal and interest of a promissory note. The principal was $ 107, and the interest $ 170, making $ 277, for which amount judgment was rendered, and defendant appealed.

         COUNSEL

          Stephen J. Field, for Appellant.


         JUDGES: Mr. Justice Heydenfeldt delivered the opinion of the Court. Mr. Ch. J. Murray concurred.

         OPINION

          HEYDENFELDT, Judge

         To give the District Court jurisdiction, the amount sued for must be not less than $ 200, exclusive of interest. (See Constitution.)

         The judgment is reversed.


Summaries of

Arnold v. Van Brunt

Supreme Court of California
Jan 1, 1854
4 Cal. 89 (Cal. 1854)
Case details for

Arnold v. Van Brunt

Case Details

Full title:CUTLER ARNOLD, Respondent, v. GEORGE VAN BRUNT, Apppellant

Court:Supreme Court of California

Date published: Jan 1, 1854

Citations

4 Cal. 89 (Cal. 1854)

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