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the matter. But said Judge of The People's Court shall not have jurisdic-
tion where the title to land is involved, or in any action for slander, libel,
breach of promise to marry, or to enforce any lien for work done or mate-
rials furnished.

Exclusive and Concurrent Jurisdiction.

1927, ch. 329, sec. 54E.

102. In all suits or causes under this Act when the amount claimed
or the things in action shall not be more than Fifty Dollars, said Judge
of The People's Court shall have exclusive jurisdiction, subject to appeal;
and the concurrent jurisdiction of said Judge of The People's Court with
the Circuit Court shall be in all cases when the sum claimed or thing in
action exceeds Fifty Dollars and does not exceed Three Hundred Dollars.

Practice.

1927, ch. 329, sec. 54P.

103. Whenever a civil cause shall be docketed before said Judge of
the People's Court, a summons shall forthwith issue to the defendant or
defendants, as the case may be, returnable on a day named therein, not
less than six nor more than ten days from the time of the filing of the
suit; and if the defendant or defendants are fully summoned and fail to
appear on the return day named therein, the cause shall be continued not
less than three nor more than five days from the return day; and if the
defendant or defendants, as the case may be, fail to appear on the day
to which said cause is continued, the case shall then be tried ex parte and
the judgment rendered accordingly.

The practice, procedure and rules for the trial and conduct of all causes
before said Judge of the People's Court shall be such as have been found
proper by usage and custom where the same is found applicable, except
that there shall be no special pleading; the common counts or a like decla-
ration, and the form of pleas may be used; all causes of action shall begin
upon the filing of a brief copy of the claim or the instrument upon which
the suit is brought; when the party plaintiff is a non-resident of the State
of Maryland, the claim must be accompanied by an affidavit before a
Notary Public or other person authorized to administer oaths; costs of
all causes shall follow the judgment, and on appeal, the Clerk of the
Circuit Court shall tax said costs when the appeal is finally determined;
all appeals in both Civil and Criminal causes must be taken within twenty
days from the date judgment is entered; and all costs must be paid before
the appeal papers are transmitted to the Circuit Court, unless the party
taking the appeal shall make oath that they are unable by reason of pov-
erty to pay the costs, in which case the appeal shall be transmitted in the
same manner as if the costs had been paid; civil appeal bonds shall be
filed in accordance with common practice or existing law; all judgments
rendered by said Judge of The People's Court may be recorded in the