Commonwealth v. Magee

Citations

• 213 Pa. 443

Syllabus

<p>Appeals — Supreme and Superior Courts — Jurisdiction—Amount in controversy — Act of May 5, 1899, P. L. 248.</p> <p>Under the Act of May 5, 1899, P. L. 248, the amount really in controversy, where judgment for want of a sufficient affidavit of defense is refused by the court below, is the amount alleged to be due in the statement of claim, as of the time of bringing suit, and not as of the time of taking the appeal.</p> <p>A certificate of the court below is of no efficacy where the suit is for a sum certain averred in the statement of claim.</p>