PUBLIC GENERAL LAW.

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INQUIRY.

In actions of replevin for property taken for taxes, if the plaintiff is

nonsuit, except on verdict, a writ of inquiry may issufc to ascertain

the amount of the taxes due — 1790, ch. 53, sec. 5, . .

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On judgment against the defendant by default, a writ of inquiry may

issue to ascertain the damages — 1790. ch. 53, sec. 6, ...

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When an interlocutory judgment is entered, the court shall, on motion,

make an order, in the nature of a writ of inquiry, to charge the.

jury attending at the same or the next term to inquire of the

damages and costs sustained — 1794, ch. 46, .

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The inquiry to be made, and the evidence given, in open court, in the

same manner, &c. as on jury trials — 1794, ch. 46,

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Their inquisition to be forthwith returned under their hands and seals

—1794, ch. 46, ..........

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The court thereupon shall proceed to judgment as on inquisitions of

that kind returned by the sheriff— 1794, ch. 46, .

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INSOLVENT DEBTORS.

Application authorized to be made by either of the debtors therein

named to the county courts, or to any judge thereof, in case of

actual confinement — 1805, ch. 110, sec. 2, .

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The application to be in writing, offering to deliver to the use of his

creditors all his property real, personal and mixed, (the necessary

wearing apparel and bedding of himself and his family excepted,)

to which he is in any way entitled — 1805, ch. 110, sec. 2, .

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A schedule thereof, with a list of creditors, on oath or affirmation, as

far as the petitioner can ascertain them, to be annexed — 1805, ch.

110, sec. 2, ..........

530

The court to direct personal notice to be given to the creditors who

can be served therewith, or their agents or attorneys — 1805, ch.

110, sec. 2, ..........

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Or direct hotice to be advertised in the county, or in some newspaper,

for such time as they may think proper — 1805, ch. 110, sec. 2,

530

On the appearance of the creditor, or neglect to appear, on notice, the

court to administer to the debtor the oath therein prescribed — 1805,

ch. 110, sec. 2, ..........

530

The court thereupon to name as trustee for the benefit of the creditors,

such person as a majority in value, their agents, Sic. should recom-

mend— 1805, ch. 110, sec. 2, .......

530

In case of their non-attendance such person as might be thought

proper — 1805, ch. 110, sec. 2, .......

530

Bond to be given by the trustees, in such penally as the court shall

direct, and recorded in the office of the county court — 1805, ch.

110, sec. 4, ..........

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On refusal or neglect to give bond, or on removal of the trustee, another

to be appointed by the court and vested with all the rights, &c. —

1805, ch. 110, sec. 4, ........

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