Lathrop v. Bowen

By the Court. The District Court, by the express terms of the act establishing it, has jurisdiction of civil actions in which the property replevied does not exceed $300 in value. St. 1872, e. 199, § 9. The motion to dismiss, after answering to the merits, was too late. Simonds v. Parker, 1 Met. 508. By our law, replevin lies for the unlawful detention of goods lawfully taken. Gen. Sts. c. 143, § 10. Esson v. Tarbell, 9 Cush. 407. The instructions were correct and sufficient JF* ceptions^overruled.