Mr. Chief Justice TANEY delivered the opinion of the court.
This case was dismissed at a former day of the present term, because it did not appear that the value of the property in controversy exceeded $2,000. An affidavit has now been filed on the part of the appellant, stating that the property was worth $2,500; and a motion thereupon made to reinstate the case, to which the counsel for the appellees assent.
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