Weidimor v. Drissel , 1 Yeates 77 ( 1791 )

Per Cur.

The justice had jurisdiction when the damages were ascertained by reference. Previous thereto he had not jurisdiction, the word “demands,” having always been restrained to such as arose ex contractu and not ex delicto. So, if one * indebted for rent gives a note for the amount, it may be well sued before a justice. Det the judgment be confirmed.