Case Name: S. Potter v. H. A. D. Jenkins
Court: Kentucky Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: Kentucky
Decision Date: 1871-04-13
Citations: 4 Ky. Op. 266
Docket Number: 
Parties: S. Potter v. H. A. D. Jenkins.
Judges: 
Reporter: Kentucky Opinions, containing the unreported opinions of the Court of Appeals
Volume: 4
Pages: 266–266

Head Matter:
S. Potter v. H. A. D. Jenkins.
Appeal and Error — Jurisdiction—Amount in Controversy — Judgment Reduced by Set-Off or Counter-claim.
The 16th section of the Civil Code of Practice, regulating the jurisdiction of the Court of Appeals, limits the right of a defendant, to an appeal from a judgment against him for money or personal property, to cases in which the judgment amounts to $50.00 or more, except in cases in which the judgment is reduced below $50.00 by a set-off or counter-claim.
APPEAL PROM WARREN CIRCUIT COURT.
April 13, 1871.
Gorin, for appellant.
J. H. Wilhins, Mitchell, for appellee.

Opinion:
Opinion op the Court by
Judge Hardin :
The plaintiff in this action sued to recover $100 in damages against the appellant, for the unlawful killing of a cow. A trial resulted in a judgment for the plaintiff for $30, and this appeal is from that judgment. The 16th section of the Civil Code of Practice, as amended, regulating the jurisdiction of this court, as heretofore and now construed, limits the right of a defendant, to appeal from a judgment against him for money ior personal property, to cases in which the judgment amounts to $50 or more, except in cases in which the judgment is reduced below $50 by .a set-off or counter-claim.
This appeal is not, therefore, within the jurisdiction of this court, consequently is dismissed.