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PETTIGREW v. UNITED STATES

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97 U.S. 385 (1878)

24 L.Ed. 1029

PETTIGREW, v. UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.

November 11, 1878.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. W.Y.C. Humes for the plaintiff in error.

Mr. Assistant-Attorney-General Smith, contra.

MR. JUSTICE MILLER delivered the opinion of the court.

The judgment in this case is for $1,354.35, and a question is raised as to the jurisdiction of this court, because it does not exceed $2,000.

If it is an action to enforce a revenue law of the United States, we have jurisdiction without regard to amount. Rev. Stat., sect. 699. If it is not such an action, we have not.

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