1866/67 public laws – Ch.17 Sec.2
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CHAPTER XVII. AN ACT TO CHANGE THE JURISDICTION OF THE COURTS AND THE RULES OF PLEADING THEREIN. s
Be it further enacted, That the jurisdiction of Justices of the Peace shall extend to one hundred dollars, principal money, on all bonds, bills, promissory notes or accounts stated, and shall extend to sixty dollars principal money, upon accounts for goods, wares and merchandise sold and delivered, or for work and labor done, or for specific articles, and all balances of sixty dollars and under, due on such last mentioned debts or demands, and on all judgments rendered thereon, and on all forfeitures and penalties not exceeding one hundred dollars: Provided, That this section shall not be construed to take from the Courts the jurisdiction in cases of less than one hundred dollars, upon which writs have been issued prior to the ratification of this act. m