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.

Constable’s Fees.

On summons............$1 10
Jury list.............   15
Summoning jury........ 1 00
1 day’s att. court.... 1 00
Attending jury........   50

$3 75

Plaintiff’s Witnesses. 
W.A.,att. and mil.....$1 48
L.D.,   "     "  ..... 1 24
Z.S.,   "     "  ..... 1 12
J.B.,   "     "  ..... 1 36

$5 20

$12 50

August l, 1887.—­Summons issued, returnable August 9,1887, at 1 o’clock P.M.

August 5.—­Summons returned by Constable S. (Here give the return of the officer.)

August 9, 1 P.M.—­Parties appeared and joined issue.  Plaintiff complained orally upon a promissory note, and delivered the same to the court, and stated that there was due him $80 and interest thereon, which he claimed to recover Of defendant; verified the same.  Defendant answered orally, alleging that said note was given for a horse, which horse was warranted to be sound, whereas, in fact, it was unsound, claiming $100 damages thereby; verified.  Plaintiff replied orally, denying the warranty; verified.  Plaintiff then applied for an adjournment, and the suit was adjourned to August 16, 1887, at 1 P.M., at my office.

August 16, 1 P.M.—­Parties appeared, and defendant applied for an adjournment of thirty days, to obtain material witness, and having shown cause therefor, upon oath, the suit was adjourned to September 16, 1887, at 1 P.M., at my office.

September 16, 1887, 1 P.M.—­Parties appeared, and defendant demanded a jury of twelve persons, paying their fees.  Venire issued and delivered to Constable G.W.  Cause adjourned to September 17, 1887, at 1 P.M., at my office, to give time to summon the jury, and for them to appear.

September 17, 1 P.M.—­Parties appear.  Two of the jurors not appearing, G.D. and E.F. were summoned as talesmen.  The following jurors were sworn:  (Give the list.) The following witnesses were sworn for the plaintiff:  (Note in order in the docket all exceptions taken to any testimony.) The following witnesses were sworn for the defendant, etc.  The following witnesses were sworn in rebuttal, etc. (All exceptions to rulings of the court are to be noted in the docket in order whenever they occur.)

September 17, 5 P.M.—­After hearing the testimony, the jury retire, under charge of Constable G.W., sworn for that purpose.

6 P.M.—­Jury returned into court, and say that they find for the plaintiff for the sum of $86.00.

Judgment rendered thereupon against the defendant for $86.00 and costs of suit, taxed at $12.50, on this 17th day of September, 1887.

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

September 29, 1887.—­Execution issued for $86.00, and interest from September 17, and for $12.50 costs, and delivered to Constable G.W. to collect.

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

October 11.—­Execution returned satisfied.

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

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