PUBLIC GENERAL LAW.

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Every arrest made by constable on warrant in virtue of the act for the

speedy recovery of, made his duty to take bond for the appearance

of the person directed, and on refusal to give such bond may im-

prison, &c. — 1831, ch. 274, sec. 1, ......

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Suit may be instituted on such bond — 1831, ch. 274, sec. 2,

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Bond to be returned to the justice, to be preserved, &c. — 1831, ch. 274,

sec. 3, ...........

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MAGISTRATES' COURTS.

Governor, by and with the consent and advice of the senate, to appoint

the justices of the peace for every county, as that there shall be at

least three in every election district, and to appoint three of said

justices to be justices of a court to be held in each district, to be

styled district justices, and to reside in the district for which they

are appointed — 1835, ch. 201, sec. 1, .

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District justices to exercise in their respective counties all the powers,

duties, &c. of other justices of the peace, and such other jurisdic-

tion within their districts as is hereafter given — 1835, ch. 201,

sec. 1, ...........

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Any two district justices to constitute a court, to be styled the district

court, to be held at least once a month on such days and at such

place as a majority of the justices shall, for their respective districts,

determine— 1835, ch. 201, sec. 2, ......

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To have jurisdiction over all cases whatever now within the jurisdic-

tion of a single, or two justices of the peace, and in all similar

cases where the debt or damages laid or claimed shall not exceed

$100; and shall have .and exercise jurisdiction in all cases of debt

or contract expressed or implied, where the debt or damages do

not exceed $100 ; in all actions of replevin where the value of the

property in dispute when appraised on the service of the writ, does

not exceed $100 ; in all actions of trespass, except where the title

to land is involved, where the damages claimed do not exceed $100 ;

in alt actions of trover where the damages claimed do not exceed

$100 ; in all actions of assault and battery where the damage!

claimed do not exceed $100— 1835, ch. 201, sec. 2,

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The said courts not to have jurisdiction in cases of assaults with intent

to commit rape — 1835, ch. 397, sec. 5, .....

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Defendant at the time of action being brought, must be a resident of the

district or a non-resident of the state — 1835, ch. 201, sec. 2,

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Justices to try and determine the matter in controversy according to

the evidence and the laws of the land and the right and equity of

the matter— 1835, ch. 201, sec. 2, ......

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Appeal allowed from every judgment to the next or second term of the

county court, if the judgment is rendered within ten days before

the sitting of the court, provided it is taken within sixty days after

the rendition upon bond and security, &c. — 1835, ch. 201, sec. 3,

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County court to determine each case de novo, each party to have the

right to a trial by jury— 1835, ch. 201, sec. 3, ....

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