Steavens v. Bass

The statute is — That in any action brought- to be heard and tried by any County Court, wherein the value of the debt, damage, or matter in dispute, shall exceed the value of £20, an appeal shall be allowed to the next Superior Court. Here the award is the only matter in. dispute, although the action is upon the note, according to the principles laid down in the last case; and the original matters submitted, and the sum awarded, do not amount to £20.