Supreme Judicial Court of Maine October 15, 1820 (Small v. Swain)

Mellen C. J.

By the Stat. 1783. c. 42. which is explained by Stat. 1797. c. 21. jurisdiction was given to Justices of the Peace, of all manner of debts, trespasses and other matters wherein the title to real estate is not in question, where the ad damnum, or damage, was not laid or stated to exceed four pounds : and the Justice was authorized to give judgment “ for such damages as he shall find