876 JUSTICES OF THE PEACE. [ART. 52.

lands, shall allege in writing that he claims title to said lands, or
that he acted under a person claiming title to the same, whom he
shall name in such allegation, and shall verify said allegation by
oath, the justice shall take no further cognizance of the case.

Deitrich v. Swartz, 41 Md 196 Handle B. Sutton, 43 Md. 64. Cole v. Hynes,
46 Md. 181. Shippler v. Broom, 62 Md. 320.

P. G. L., (1860,) art 51, sec. 31 1819, ch. 167, sec. 1.

9. The jurisdiction of justices of the peace extends to cases

where administrators are parties, plaintiffs or defendants, except
that no administrator shall be sued before a justice within twelve
months from the date of his letters.
Hale B. Howe, 4 H. & J. 448

Ibid. sec. 32. 1819, ch. 167, sec 2.

10. If any administrator shall allege in writing, and verify

the same by oath, that he has no assets in his hands, or that he
has reasonable cause to believe the assets will not be sufficient to
pay the debts of the decedent, then the justice of the peace shall
transmit the proceedings in relation thereto to the next circuit

court for the county, or the Baltimore city court, and such court
shall hear and decide the case.

Ibid sec. 16. 1852, ch 239, sec. 4.

11. In all cases where the amount claimed, or the thing in
action exceeds the sum or value of fifty dollars, and justices of the
peace have jurisdiction, the several circuit courts for the counties
shall have concurrent jurisdiction with justices of the peace.

Harris v. Dorsey, 1 H & J. 416. The Balto. Turnpike Co v. Barnes, 6 H. &
J. 61. Barger v. Collins, 7 H. & J 220. Offutt v. Offutt, 2 H. & G. 178.
Schindel v. Suman, 13 Md. 310. Deitrich v. Swartz, 41 Md 196. Randle v.
Button, 43 Md. 64,

Dockets.

P. G. L., (1860,) art. 51, sec 6. 1809, ch. 76, sec. 4.

12. Each justice of the peace shall keep a docket, and therein
record and make regular entries of his proceedings in all cases
in which he shall act in virtue of his office; and he shall furnish
the plaintiff and defendant, respectively, with a copy of any judg-
ment given by him whenever required.