Orme v. Williams

Decided February 28, 1878

Court of Appeals of Maryland · decided 1878-02-28

On the 9th day of April, ÍS^, a certain Elijah Lewis executed his promissory note for $150, with interest from date, at six months, made payable to the appellant.

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Decided 1878-02-28

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Stewart, J.,

¶1delivered the opinion of the Court.

¶2The jurisdiction of the justice of the peace in this case depends upon the sum proved to be due, and not upon the amount appearing on the face of the note.

¶3So far as the record discloses, the justice of the peace and the Baltimore City Court decided upon the proof, that the balance due after the deduction of credits was $96.19 ; which was within the jurisdiction of the justice of the peace, and the judgment of Baltimore City Court being final, no appeal lies to this Court.

¶4But the question of jurisdiction argued at the bar is not presented by the record.

¶5Bills of exceptions are not allowed in such cases, and cannot be considered by this Court. Cole vs. Hynes, 46 Md., 181.

¶6Appeal dismissed.