INDEX TO THE LAWS.

Chap.

Sec.

MAGISTRATES COURTS— And in all actions of

trover, to the same amount,

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And also in actions of assault and bat-

tery, to the same amount,

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Provided, the defendant at the time re-

sides within the district, or does not re-

side in the State,

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Either party may within sixty days ap-

peal from the decision of the district court

to the next county court,

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Or if given within ten days of the sit-

ting of such county court, then to the se-

cond term of said court,

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Bond and security required upon such

appeal,

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The county court then required to try

the case de novo,

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Either party entitled to a jury,

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The district justices in all cases of ap-

peal, &c. shall transmit all the papers

and proceedings in the case to the county

court, on or before the first day of the

term, under a penalty of $20,

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Persons sued out of the district in

which they reside, may plead non resi-

dence, and on proof, the court shall give

judgment for defendant,

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Such defendant in case of a verdict in

the county court, may deduct the costs

below, from the amount of the said ver-

dict,

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And if the costs have exceeded that of

the verdict, may recover the balance.

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No plaintiff shall he nonsuited, &c.,

where his debt, &c has been reduced be-

low $100, by account in bar, &c.,

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The justice first named in each elec-

tion district shall be chief judge and the

others in gradation.

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Two justices shall constitute a court,

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Any one of the justices may issue pro-

cess by copias, summons, or attachment

Ac. out of court &c.

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