Case Name: McCAULY v. BARNES
Court: New Jersey Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: New Jersey
Decision Date: 1791-04
Citations: 1 N.J.L. 63
Docket Number: 
Parties: McCAULY v. BARNES.
Judges: 
Reporter: New Jersey Law Reports
Volume: 1
Pages: 63–63

Head Matter:
McCAULY v. BARNES.
The amount of the verdict before a justice is presumed to be the sum really due, in order to ascertain whether he had jurisdiction.
Certiorari to Justice Adams.
This was an action of debt for £12. On the trial, Barnes (plaintiff below) produced a list of executions to the amount of £23, against one Bowne, for which MeCauly had become surety. Barnes had given credit on the execution for £5 7s. Id,. The jury gave a verdict for £12. The objection was to the jurisdiction of the justice.

Opinion:
[53] The demand of the plaintiff is verified by the verdict; the amount found must be presumed to be the sura really due.
Per Cur.
Affirm the judgment.