Jelly v. Dils

Statement by

GeeeN, Judge :

By the act incorporating the town of Parkersburg passed January 22, 1820, it is provided, that “in all cases arising under the by-laws and ordinances of said town the recorder shall have the like power and authority to have and determine the same and to enforce judgment, as a justice of the peace of the county of Wood could or might have, and from the decisions of the said recorder appeals may be taken to the court of said , county in like manner as from the judgment ofajustice of the peace.” Acts of Virginia of1820, ch. 108 sec. 5. After our constitution was…