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Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

Thornton v. Corporation of Washington.
    No appeal lies from the judgment of a justice of the peace, unless the “ debt or demand” exceed the sum of five dollars.
    Appeal from the judgment of a justice of the peace for a penalty of five dollars, for not registering a dog, according to the by-law of the Corporation of Washington, of 1st of April, 1820, <§> 2, Burch’s Dig. 83.
   The appeal was dismissed by the Court without costs, [nem. con.) no. appeal being given by the seventh section of the Act of Congress, unless “ the debt or demand doth exceed the sum of five dollars.” ■