Studies in Civics eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 401 pages of information about Studies in Civics.

Studies in Civics eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 401 pages of information about Studies in Civics.
State of __________,}
County of _________}ss.
The State of __________ to the sheriff or any constable of said county: 

You are hereby commanded to summon (here insert the names in full), to be and appear before the undersigned, one of the justices of the peace in and for said county, on the ______ day of __________, 18______, at ______ o’clock in the ______noon of said day, in the (town) of __________, in said county, to make a jury for the trial of a civil action between J.T., plaintiff, and A.M., defendant, and have you then and there this writ.

Given under my hand this ______ day of __________, A.D. 18______.

W.D.D., Justice of the Peace.

RETURN.

(Venue.)

I hereby certify that, by virtue of the within writ, I have personally summoned as jurors the several persons named therein, viz. (give the list served; and if any are not served, add):  and that the following named persons could not be found (giving their names.)

Dated this ______ day of __________, 18______.  G.W., Constable.  Fees,
etc.

WARRANT FOR JUROR.

State of __________,}
County of _________}ss.
The State of __________ to the sheriff or any constable of said county: 
Whereas, on the ______ day of __________, A. D. 18______, a venire was
duly issued by the undersigned, one of the justices of the peace of the
said county, in the case of J.T. vs A. M., then pending before me as
such justice; and, whereas, one E.F. was duly named as juror therein, and
said venire was duly served upon said E.F. by G.H., a constable of said
county; and, whereas, the said E.F. failed to appear as such juror, or to
render any reasonable excuse for his default, as appears from the return
of said constable, and from my docket; now, therefore, you are hereby
commanded forthwith to apprehend the said E.F. and bring him before me to
show cause why he should not be fined for contempt in not obeying said
writ, and to be further dealt with according to law.

Given under my hand, etc.

W.D.D., Justice of the Peace.

DOCKET.

(With oral pleadings, jury trial, execution, etc.)

State of _________,}
County of _______,}ss.

In Justice Court.

Before W.D.D., Justice of the Peace.

J.T., Plaintiff,

against

A.M., Defendant.

PLAINTIFF’S COSTS.

Justice’s Fees.

Summons...............$  25
Complaint.............   15
Answer................   15
Reply.................   15
Adjournment...........   15
Oath, 2d adjt.........   15
2d adjournment........   15
Filing two papers.....   10
3d adjournment........   15
Swearing jury.........   25
Oath, nine witnesses.. 1 35
Oath, officer.........   15
Judgment..............   25
Taxing costs..........   15

$3 55

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