Commonwealth Ex Rel. Warren County v. Cox's Adm'r

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Richardson

Affirming.

A “justice of the peace” is one of great antiquity and his jurisdiction has varied from time tp time. He is a judicial officer of inferior rank, and under our statutes is a court -of récord with civil jurisdiction limited to that prescribed by statutes. He is a conservator of the peace with limited jurisdiction in criminal proceedings, prosecutions, and commitments of offenders as fixed by statutes.

Before he enters upon the discharge of the duties of his office he is required by section 1084, Kentucky Statutes, to execute bond with good…