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the equity of the matter. From the final judgment or determination
of said circuit court or Superior Court there shall be a further
right of appeal to the Court of Appeals pursuant to the provisions
of Section 1 of this Article.

26.    Manner And Time Of Taking Appeal.

An appeal pursuant to Section 25 of this Article shall be taken by
filing an order for appeal with the Register of Wills within thirty
days after the date of the decree, order, decision or judgment from
which the appeal is taken. Within thirty days thereafter the Register,
of Wills shall transmit a transcript of the proceedings to the court
to which such appeal is taken; provided, however, that the orphans'
court from which the appeal is taken may for cause shown extend the
time for transmitting the transcript of the proceedings.

Appeals From County Commissioners

27.    Right Of Appeal

Any party, or any taxpayer not a party to the proceedings, may
appeal to the circuit court for the county from any decision or order
of the County Commissioners. All such appeals shall be docketed in
the circuit court against the party or petitioner in whose favor the
decision of the County Commissioners was made. If upon such an
appeal taken by a taxpayer not a party to the proceedings, the appeal
is not sustained the appealing taxpayer shall pay the costs of such
appeal unless the circuit court shall otherwise direct.

28.    Manner And Time Of Taking Appeal.

An appeal pursuant to Section 27 of this Article shall be taken
by filing an order for appeal with the County Commissioners within
thirty days after the date of the decision or order from which the
appeal is taken. Within thirty days thereafter the County Commis-
sioners shall transmit a transcript of the proceedings to the court
to which such appeal is taken; provided, however, that the circuit
court to which such appeal is taken may for cause shown extend the
time for transmitting the transcript of the proceedings.

29.    Jury Trial—Powers of Circuit Court.

Upon an appeal pursuant to Section 27 of this Article either party
shall have a right to a trial by jury and the circuit court shall ratify,
reject, alter or amend the proceedings before the County Commis-
sioners and in said court so as to bring the merits of the case fairly
to trial. The circuit court is further authorized to enter such judg-
ment in the case as the County Commissioners ought to have entered,
including costs, and such judgment shall be final and may be en-
forced by due process of law.

Appeals From Justices Of The Peace

30. Right To Appeal From Justice And Certain Magistrates;
Hearing; Disposition Of Fines, Etc.

Any party may appeal to the circuit court for the county or the
Baltimore City Court, as the case may be, from any judgment of a
justice of the peace or trial magistrate of any county or from any