Jones v. Reid

Per curiam. If is a clear and falutary principle that inferior jurisdidtions* not proceeding according to the courfe of the common law, are confined ftridtly to the authority given them. They can take nothing by implication, but muft fliew their power exprefsly given them in every inftance.

The found rule of conftrudtion, in refpedt to Juftices* Courts, is accordingly this; to be liberal in reviewing[their proceedings as far as refpedts regularity and form, and ftridt in holding them to the e$adt limits of jurisdiction prefcnbed to them by the ftatute.

To apply thefe principles to the prefect…