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Nova ScoTIA. 
Justices. of the Peace. Tn all actions of debt where the Justices, 
cause of action does not exceed $20 one Justice has juris- 
diction, and where the cause of action exceeds $20 and 
does not exceed $80 jurisdiction may be exercised by any 
two Justices of the county in which the defendant resides 
or in which the debt or cause of action arose. In the latter 
case either party may have the case tried before a jury? 
County Courts. Seven County Courts have been es- County 
‘ablished, one for each of the seven districts into which Co" 
the Province has been divided”, 
The Judges of the County Courts are also Masters of the 
Supreme Court ®, 
The County Courts have jurisdiction®, 
(a) in all actions ex contractu where the debt or 
damage claimed does not exceed $400 and is not less than 
$20 : 
(b) in all other actions where the damages claimed 
do not exceed $200; 
(¢) in all actions on bail bonds to the Sheriff in any 
cause in a County Court; : 
(d) in all actions against the Sheriff or officer of a 
County Court for nonfeasance or malfeasance in connection 
With any matter transacted in the County Court. 
Except as to actions of debt or assumpsit in which the 
cause of action is less than $80, the above jurisdiction is 
concurrent with that of the Supreme Court. 
The following matters have been expressly excepted out 
of the jurisdiction of the Courts, viz. actions where the title 
to land is in question, or where the validity of any devise, 
bequest, or limitation is disputed, as well as actions for crim. 
“on., seduction, and breach of promise of marriage. 
* N. 8, R. 8.1884, ¢. 102, s. 1. Z N. 8., R. B. ¢. 105, s, 2. 
' N. 8. 49 Vie. ¢. 50. 4 N. 8., R. 8. 1884, c. 105, s. 16. 
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