Tennessee Supreme Court February 24, 1872 (Powers v. Nahm)

Sneed, J.,

delivered the opinion of the Court.

The question is, has a Justice of the Peace jurisdiction upon an acceptance of a bill of exchange for an amount greater than $250. The bill is in words and figures as follows:

“$300. “Louisville, Sept. 24th, 1868. “Thirty days after date pay to the order of myself three hundred dollars. Value received.

“J. A. Jessel.

To Mike PoweRS, Esq., Nashville.