THE ALASKA

No. 1217.

130 U.S. 201 (1889)

THE ALASKA.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 1, 1889.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. George Bethune Adams for the motions.

Mr. James Parker opposing.


MR. JUSTICE BLATCHFORD delivered the opinion of the court.

The object of the appeal is to obtain a decree here that the Alaska is liable for the loss of the five lives. The ground alleged for the motion to dismiss the appeal is, that the sum in dispute as to each of the five lives is not over the sum of $5000, and, therefore, is not sufficient to give jurisdiction to this court. The view urged is, that the amount originally...

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