Sprinkle v. Toney

— This action originated before a justice of the peace, where trial was had, and judgment rendered for the appellee Toney for $45.50. Appellant appealed to the cir*593cuit court, where a trial was had and a verdict and judgment rendered, on the 25th day of January, 1878, in favor of appellee, for forty-five dollars. Trial was had since the act of March, 1877, went into force ; the amount in controversy is¡ less than fifty dollars; the action originated before a justice of the peace, and, therefore, this appeal will not lie.

It is true that the complaint claims eighty dollars, but the judgment…