The Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1852-1853, 1853-07-20

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Sec. e0e. When two or more Justices
are equally entitled TO be deemed the sue
cessor in Office Of a Justice the trustees Of
the township shall designats which Justice
is to be deemed the successor Of the Justice
going ont OF office, or whose Office has be
come vacant. and shall enter a certificate in
the last docket of the justice going out Of Of
ice, or whose Office is vacant, Of their de-
termination, before the same is delivered 10
such successor
Sec. 2l0. In case Of the sickness or 9th.
eI disability or necessary absence of a jus
tice at the time appointed for trial, another
Justice of Inc same township may, at his re-
quest, attend in his behalf, and shall there
upon become vested with The power for the
time being ofthe Justice before whom the
summons was retuTnable. In that case the
proper entry of the proceeding before the
attending Justice, subscribed by him, must
be made in The docket of the Justice before
whom the witr was relurnable. Ii the case
be adjourned the jnstice before whom The
summons war returnable must resume JuriS-
diction.
Sec. Gil. The summons, execution,
and every other paper male or lssu-
ed bv a Justice, must he filled up with
out "A blank 10 be filled by another, other
wise il is void.
See. 212. A Justice at the request Of a
party, and on being satisfied tha. it is ex
padient, may specially depule any discreet
person ofSuItahe age, and not Interested in
the action, to serve IA summons or execu-
tion, with OR without an order to arrest the
defendant or to attach property. Such
deputation must be in writing 81 the pro-
cess.
Sec. 213. The person so deputed has
the authority of a constable III relation TO
the service, execution and return of such
process, and is subject to the same obliga
lions, but there can be no fee for his servi-
ees taxed in the bill Of cost.
Sec 2l4 A justice may punish, as for
contempt, persons guilty ol the following
acts, and no otherS:-
1.-Disorderly, contemptuous, or inso-
lent behavior toward the Justice, tending to
interrupt the due course of trial on other
judicial proceeding before him:
: "A breach OF the peace, boisterops con-
duct or violent disturbance, tending 10 in
terupt the due course of a trial or other ju-
dicial proceeding:
3.-Wiiful resistance in the presence Of
the Justice, TO the execution of a lawful Or
der or process made or issued by him.
Sec. 2I5 A warrant ofarrest may be
issued by such Justice, on which the per
son so guilty may be arrested and brought
before the Justice, when an opportunity to
be heard in bis defence or excuse may be
irwin The Justice may thereupon dis
charge him, Or may convict him for the of
fence. and adjudge punishment by fine Or
imprisonment or both; such fine not to eX-
coed twenty dollars, and such imprisonment
ten days.
Sec. gig, The conviction, specifying
particularly the offence and the judgmenc
thereon, must be entered in his docket; a
warrant of commitment to the Jail OF the
county until the fine be paid, or for the
term Of imprisonment, may then be issued;
such warrant mus contain a Transcript of
the entry in the docket, and the same must
be executed by any constable TO whom it
may be given and by the iailor of the coun-
ty.
Sec. 2t7. When a person intenlng to
bring an action before a justice Of the peace
is a non resident of the township in which
he intends to commence such action, the JUS
tie may, previous to his issuing process
require such person togive security for the
costs of suit which may de done by depoS-
iling a sum Of mouey deemed by the justice
to be sufficient to discharge tha costs that
may accrun the action or by giving an un
de- .aking with surety approved by the JUS
tce payable to the adverse party for the
payment of all costs that may accrue in the
action.
Sec. 218. If any plaintiff or plaintiffs
after commencing an action befole a justice
in the township in which he or they reside,
remove out of the county, the justice may
require such plaintiff or plaintiffs to deposit
a sum of money equal to the costs that have
accrued and that probably will accrue, or
require in place thereof that such party give
sufficient surety for all costs which have ac-
crued or which may accrue in the axslon,
and in default to do either shall enter a
non-suit against the plaintiff or plaintiffs.
Sec. 2l9. That in ali actions institute
before Justice Of the peace founded upon
any bond sealed bill Promissory note, or
other instrument of writing for the payment
of sum of money certain upon which the
whole amount Of money therein promised is
due, it shall be the duty of the plaintiff, his
agent or attorney, to file said bond, sealed
bill, promisaory note, or other written evl-
dence of Indebtedness, udon which such
suit is brought with such justice ofthe peace
and if upon the trial Judgment shall be en-
tered thereon in fauor of the plaintiff, such
bond, sealed bill, promissory note or lnstru-
ment of writing shall be retained by the JUS
tice sorcndering judgement who shall en-
dose thereon the sum for which he shall
have entered iudment, (provlded the same
shall in nowise exceed one hundred dollass
unless Judgment thereon shall have been
confessed, } and shall subscribe his name
thereto. And upon payment or tender OF
the amaunt ofsuch payment, together with
the costs accruing thereon, or securing the
payment OF the same by putting in bail ior
STAY of execution it shall not be lawful for
the plaintiff to institute any other suit or
suits upon said bond, scales bill, promssory
note, or other instrument of writing for the
recovery ofany farther sum or sums, the
payment of which IS secured by the same
bond; sales bill, promissory note, or other
written evidence Of indebtedness: Provided,
h,t xvI,o, on anneat shall he taken from the