Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-06-01
sue process in the manner prescribed by

court small be made returnTble 10 the mex
term alter 1t shall be issued, provided it bt
issued ten days before the term, but if no
issued ten days before the term it shall BIZ
made returnable at the next succeeding
term after the first.
Sec. ii. On the return of any writ per-
Sohall y served, if the defendant do not ap-
pear III person the court may at its discre>
"oh' al tho request of the plaintiff, proceed
eX partc with the cause. If The wrlts shall
not have been personally served, the court
may at It's discretion, order an alias writ 10
issue, or notice to be given to the defendant.
by order OF publication, in the manner as
provided by law for the circuit court 10 pro-
coed, and the law for bringing parties into
court IN the circuit court, shall govern the
the county court, except as 10 the time of
service as herein provided.
Sec. 10. Whenever the Judge of the court
shall grant continuance Of cause, it shall
be Tor such reasonable time rs he may
th!nk necessary, not exceeding three months.
Sec. Is. If an issue of law be made in
the cause, it shall be tried by the c0ust; If
an issue of fact, it shall on demand of eth
er party, as hereinafter provided, be tried
by jury to consist of not more than SIX
persons: and if no jury be demanded by
either party, the Issue shall be tried by the
court.
Sec. II. The demand for Jury shall be
made after issue joined; and if the cause be
adjourned, before the adjournment, and
must be accompanied by the payment into
court of the legal fees for the jury demanded,
(such fees TO be taxed against the party To-
sing on such demand the court shall direct
an officer ordisinterested person present, to
write down the names of three times the
number of persons required for the Jury,
who are qualified to serve as Jurors in the
circuit court, and not of kin to either party
or in any manner interested in the cause;
such officer or person being first, by the
court sworn TO se,ect such names without
partlallty 10 either party; tie list being made,
the parties shall each alternately strike ont
a name until the requisite number be left
and If either party shall refuse or neglect
to strike out on his part, the clerk or court
may strike out in his stead; venre NAV
then be issued by the court for the persons
thus selected, and delivered to an officer
who Shall forthwith proceed TO summon
the jury therein named. If any of the lu-
rors named in such venire shall not be found
or shall fail to appear according TO the sum-
mons, or If there shall be any legal Offices
ton to any that shall appear, the court shall
direct the officer 10 summon a sufficient
number of talesman to supply the deficien-
cy, but in all cases the parties may agree
upon any number Of persons to try the
case.
Sec. is Any creditor may proceed by attach
ment m the county court against the property Of
his debtor IN the cases upon the conditions and IN
the manner provided by law for proceedings against
iebtors in attachment in the circuit court, subject
10 the Limitation of the jurisdiction of the county
court, and such attachments in the county courts
shall be issued and proceeded in. in all respects in
conformity with the provisions regulating proceed |
n5S against debtors IN attachment in the circuit |
'onrt, SO far as the same be made 10 apply, and
ire consistent with the practice of the said county
ourts as herein established; and every writ OF at
achment shall be made returnabIe in the same man.
Ter as other writs and process
Sec. 10. Actions of repevin shall be commenced
nj proceeded in, in said county courts, in the same
manner IN all respects as is provided for actions oil
epeVin IN the circuit court far the provisions
hereof can be made to apply and are consistent
With the practice of said county courts as herein
but it shall not be uecc slry tn the
ssne in any action olrepleyin in the county court
hall be tried by jury, unless one of the parties
hereto demand the same herein before provided
nd every wit Of repIevin shall be made returnable
II the same manner as other Writs
Sec. ~. All OF the general provisions of the stat
ties of the state Of Wisconsin relating 10 the powers
nd duties OF courts of record, shall apply TO the
ounty courts hereby established 80 far as the same
re not inconsistent with any provisions respecting
he said courts and the proceedings and practice
herein in this act contained, and no !urtter
Sec. 81. Each county shall provide all books and
tatlonery necessary for keeping the records of its
ounty court but all blanks shall be furnished by
he county Judge
Sec. %. The county Judge OF each county shall,
/ the expense OF the county, cause to be made for
he use oil his court, seal with suitable device,
nd with words (hcre insert the name OF the coun-
~ county court engraved thereon.
Sec. %. No appeal shall he made or allowed Of
ny Cause tried or determined by a county court,
except in probate Cases but in cases OF judgment
endered in such courts, either party thinking him
eli aggrie' ell or injured by such judgment, may
emove the same by writs OF error to the supreme
curt.
CeC -. causes may ne TeUNONeu IOU inc tp'lHly
ourts 10 the supreme court, and the decisions and
ldgments OF county courts, may be reviewed by the
upreme court IN the same manner that causes arc
emoved from circu courts TO the supreme court,
nd the decisions and judgments OF the circuit
ourts are reviewed by the supreme court; and the
upreme court shall have the same poNer over such
auses and iud .nen;s OF the circuit court.
Sec. IS The party attorney in cause may
fnand and shall be entitled to receive OF the judge
the county court bin Of exceptions IN the same
manner and under the same restrictions as in the
ncuii court
Sec. 90. The judges of the county courts in the !
xercise of probate powers and the discharge Of :
sobate duties, shall never make any order affecting
, any way the rights OF any person, except il be
Sec % From and after such county courts shall {
organized all cases hereafter required by Law TO 5
removed from Justices of the peace to the circuit
curt, whether BY appeal or otherwise, shall be re-
loved to the county courts, and the llAe proceeding
herein shall be had in the county court as is by
w required in the circuit court. And all laws I
royidng for taking cases to the circuit court from
istces courts shall from thsnceforh be constr led
, mean and read d" TO the county court, instead !
the circuit court {
Sec 80. Any Judge Of the county court may be I