Scot v. Turner
1 Root 163
Opinion
The general issue was joined upon the only material point in the declaration, but not decided; a justice’s jurisdiction, in criminal prosecutions is limited to forty shil[164] lings only, except to commit or bind to a higher court; the proceedings therefore before Justice Parmela, are void, being coram non juMce.
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