Case Name: Lord v. Merwin et al.
Court: Connecticut Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
Decision Date: 1791-03
Citations: 1 Root 276
Docket Number: 
Parties: Lord v. Merwin et al.
Judges: 
Reporter: Connecticut Reports
Volume: 1
Pages: 276–277

Head Matter:
Lord v. Merwin et al.
Where an action is for a cow laid to be worth £7 and £30 damages demanded, the case is not appealable.
ÁclroN of the case for inserting his name in a certain rate bill unjustly, with the sum of forty-eight shillings annexed; by means whereof, he had a cow taken from him worth £7; to his damage £30.
Plea in abatement of tbe appeal —■ That tbe matter in demand doth not amount in value, £20.

Opinion:
Judgment- — 'Plea sufficient. Tbe plaintiff has valued bis cow at £7, and has laid no other ground in bis declaration for damages.