Case Name: Glover v. Sheriff Abel, as Gaoler
Court: Connecticut Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
Decision Date: 1791-08
Citations: 1 Root 302
Docket Number: 
Parties: Glover v. Sheriff Abel, as Gaoler.
Judges: 
Reporter: Connecticut Reports
Volume: 1
Pages: 302–302

Head Matter:
Glover v. Sheriff Abel, as Gaoler.
Where it appears by the plaintiff’s own declaration that he cannot recover more than £20 the [appeal must abate.
Eos the escape of a debtor who was in prison upon an execution in his favor for £5 6s. lawful money, officer’s fees indorsed upon it forty shillings; and.advancements for support of the debtor while in prison twenty-seven shillings; and avers that he has been put to £20 cost, etc.; to his damage £2,7. This cause was appealed; and now the defendant plead in abatement of the appeal, that the debt, damage and matter in dispute doth not exceed £20.

Opinion:
Judgment- — -Plea sufficient; for the rule of damages is the debt in execution, officer's fees, the debtor's support, where the debtor has taken the poor prisoner's oath, and the interest; which cannot amount to £20.