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the same, or before some other justice to be named therein, on a day to be
Where there is no summons, justice is without jurisdiction, and his judgment is a
An. Code, 1924, sec. 26. 1912, sec. 24. 1904, sec. 22. 1888, sec. 21. 1852, ch. 76, sec. 3.
28. If the summons shall be returned "summoned" and the defen-
That a justice had jurisdiction must affirmatively appear on the face of the proceed-
Where defendant has been summoned (in a proper case), justice has jurisdiction
This section contemplates and requires a trial, and though the trial is ex parte, the
This section has no application to attachments. Weed v. Lewis, 80 Md. 128. (See
See sec. 37, and (as to replevin), see. 58.
An. Code, 1924, sec. 27. 1912, sec. 25. 1904, sec. 23. 1888, sec. 22. 1852, ch. 76, sec. 4.
29. Where there are more than one defendant and some shall appear
. An. Code, 1924, sec. 28. 1912, sec. 26. 1904, sec. 24. 1888, sec. 23. 1791, ch. 68, sec. 8.
30. A justice of the peace shall issue summonses for witnesses at the
by attachment of contempt.
An. Code, 1924, sec. 29. 1912, sec. 27. 1904, sec. 25. 1888, sec. 24. 1801, ch. 42, secs. 1, 2.
31. If the witness shall fail to appear on the return day of the sum-
An. Code, 1924, sec. 30. 1912, sec. 28. 1904, sec. 26. 1888, sec 25. 1791, ch. 68, sec. 2.
32. If either party on the day of trial shall ask a postponement, the
A postponement for a longer time than that fixed by this section, cannot be com-
This section contemplates and requires a trial, and though the trial is ex parte, the |
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