Case Name: FALKENBURGH v. CRAMER
Court: New Jersey Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: New Jersey
Decision Date: 1790-05
Citations: 1 N.J.L. 35
Docket Number: 
Parties: FALKENBURGH v. CRAMER.
Judges: 
Reporter: New Jersey Law Reports
Volume: 1
Pages: 35–36

Head Matter:
FALKENBURGH v. CRAMER.
Where the sum in dispute is greater than the law allows to be decided by a jury of six men, a judgment on a verdict of six, though the cause was submitted by consent, is erroneous.
This case was removed to the Supreme Court by certiorari directed to Justice Matthis. On the return it appeared the demand was for £11 19s. lid., and a venire had issued for a jury of twelve men. At the trial six of the jurors only appeared, who, with the consent of parties, were sworn.
Verdict for plaintiff £8 Us., and costs and judgment accordingly.

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
Reverse the judgment; the consent of parties cannot avail against the express words of the act of the legislature.