Note 26 — Chapter III · THE JUDICIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE AUDIENCIA
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In 1542, the jurisdiction of the audiencia was made final in all cases appealed from the ordinary courts.26 The execution of all decisions which were not appealable was rigidly required.27 By the ordinance of 1563 it was stipulated that sentences of review which had been confirmed by the audiencia could not be appealed again, no matter how large a sum was involved.28 This was partially abrogated by the law of February 13, 1620, which ordered that cases involving 6000 pesos of 450 maravedís each, already terminated on review by an audiencia, might be further appealed to the king.29