Skinner v. McCaffrey, 6 U.S. (2 Cranch) 193 (1819)

Case No. 12,924.

Dec. Term, 1819.

Jury — Fees—Jurisdictional Amount.

If the verdict be below the jurisdiction of the court, the jury is not entitled to the fee of twelve shillings.

[Cited in Hellrigle v. Dulaney, Case No. 6,343.]

In an action of assumpsit, the jury brought in a verdict for thirteen dollars. This court has not jurisdiction in cases under twenty dollars, and therefore could not render a judgment. It became a question whether a jury was entitled to the fee of twelve shillings.

THE COURT refused to order either party to pay the fee.