Ingham v. Harper & Son

Citations

• 71 Wash. 286
• 128 P. 675
• 1912 Wash. LEXIS 736

Syllabus

<p>Appeal — -Decisions Reviewable — Amount in Controversy. The jurisdiction on appeal, as depending on the amount in controversy, is determined by the allegations of the complaint, not by the demand for judgment.</p> <p>Courts — Rules op Decisions — Stare Decisis. The maxim stare decisis cannot be evoked as to matters merely discussed in an opinion, but not involved as essential elements.</p> <p>Appeal — Decisions Reviewable — Original Amount in Controversy — Interest. The original amount in controversy, within the jurisdiction of the supreme court includes interest, when recoverable, on the principal sum demanded to the time of the commencement of the action, and not to the date of judgment.</p>