Ruston Ice & Fuel Co. v. Gulf Compress Co.

Citations

• 120 La. 474
• 45 So. 395
• 1908 La. LEXIS 530

Syllabus

<p>1. Appeal — Jurisdictional Amount — No Evidence OE JURISDICTIONAL AMOUNT.</p> <p>The cause did not come within the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.</p> <p>The jurisdictional allegation showed that a moneyed value of $1,500 alone was involved, and no attempt was made to prove that even this amount was involved.</p> <p>[Ed. Note.- — For cases in point, see Cent. Dig. vol. 2, Appeal and Error, §§ 233-260.]</p> <p>2. Same — Court oe Appeal.</p> <p>Plaintiff complains on the ground that the amount involved is not within the jurisdiction of this court, and states that he called attention to this at the time that an order of appeal was moved for by the defendant and granted; that whatever right of appeal there may have been was to the Circuit Court of Appeal.</p> <p>3. Same — Concurring Causes Show Want oe Jurisdiction.</p> <p>The defendant urges that the amount involved is not within the jurisdiction of this court.</p> <p>After considering the pleadings, the evidence, the argument of counsel, it is evident that this court is without jurisdiction.</p> <p>4. Same — Transferred.</p> <p>The appeal during 10 days will be held subject to appellant’s right to transfer the ease within that time, and, in default of its exercise, it follows that the case will be dismissed.</p> <p>(Syllabus by the Court.)</p>