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WALTER v. NORTHEASTERN RAILROAD CO.

No. 1206.

147 U.S. 370 (1893)

13 S.Ct. 348

37 L.Ed. 206

WALTER v. NORTHEASTERN RAILROAD COMPANY.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 23, 1893.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Samuel Lord for appellants. Mr. D.A. Townsend, Attorney General of the State of South Carolina, and Mr. Ira B. Jones were with him on the brief.

Mr. Henry A.M. Smith and Mr. W. Huger Fitzsimmons for appellee.

MR. JUSTICE BROWN, after stating the case, delivered the opinion of the court.

Objection was taken to the jurisdiction of the court below upon the grounds, first, that the matter in controversy with each of the defendants was less than $2000; and second, because the plaintiff had a complete and adequate remedy at law.

With regard to the amount in controversy, it is averred in the bill that the plaintiff returned,...

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