Chapter 19 - Justice Of The Peace Courts
- Subchapter 1 - General Provisions
- Subchapter 2 - Justices
- Subchapter 3 - Constables
- § 16-19-301 - Peacekeeping duties and authority -- Neglect of duty.
- § 16-19-302 - Proceedings against constables upon default.
- § 16-19-303 - Removal from office.
- § 16-19-304 - Failure to pay moneys collected -- Responsibility of sureties -- Relief from liability.
- § 16-19-305 - Continuance in office upon division of township.
- § 16-19-306 - Restriction on constables' authority to appoint deputies.
- Subchapter 4 - Jurisdiction and Venue
- § 16-19-401 - Jurisdiction in townships having a municipal court.
- § 16-19-402 - Venue generally.
- § 16-19-403 - Joinder of defendants in different townships -- Service of process by constable.
- § 16-19-404 - Venue where no justice of the peace in township or all justices disqualified.
- § 16-19-405 - Venue where defendants residing in different counties.
- § 16-19-406 - Change of venue to another justice upon showing of interest or prejudice.
- § 16-19-407 - Change of venue from township.
- § 16-19-408 - Improper venue of action.
- § 16-19-409 - Change of venue from justice of peace to municipal court.
- § 16-19-410 - Additional compensation of justices of the peace in townships having a municipal court.
- § 16-19-411 - Filing of reports of fees and costs.
- § 16-19-412 - Improper use of process -- Granting privileges -- Failure to report or pay over fines.
- § 16-19-413 - [Repealed.]
- Subchapter 5 - Process
- § 16-19-501 - Authority to issue subpoenas.
- § 16-19-502 - Payment in advance for issuance of process.
- § 16-19-503 - Service of process by constable -- Fees.
- § 16-19-504 - Vacancy in constable's office -- Service by constable of adjoining township -- Mileage fees.
- § 16-19-505 - Appointment of special agents to execute process -- Endorsement on writ.
- § 16-19-506 - Manner of service and return.
- Subchapter 6 - Trial
- § 16-19-601 - Trial by court or jury.
- § 16-19-602 - Adjournment.
- § 16-19-603 - Continuances -- Testimony of adverse party's witness.
- § 16-19-604 - Jurors -- Number and qualifications.
- § 16-19-605 - Challenges to jurors.
- § 16-19-606 - Jurors -- Oath.
- § 16-19-607 - Jury to hear evidence in a body.
- § 16-19-608 - Witnesses generally.
- § 16-19-609 - Examination of adversary -- Effect of refusal to submit to examination -- Application on appeal.
- § 16-19-610 - Witness and juror attendance and mileage fees.
- § 16-19-611 - Verdict -- Entry on docket.
- § 16-19-612 - Failure of jury to agree -- Retrial.
- § 16-19-613 - New trial granted on motion -- Exception.
- Subchapter 7 - Dismissal, Default, Etc
- § 16-19-701 - Dismissal for want of prosecution generally.
- § 16-19-702 - Judgment on proof on defendant's nonappearance generally.
- § 16-19-703 - Actions founded on written instruments liquidating the claim of the plaintiff -- Effect of failure of parties to appear.
- § 16-19-704 - Setoff on written instrument.
- § 16-19-705 - Setting aside judgment by default or dismissal for want of prosecution.
- § 16-19-706 - Compromises -- Confession of judgment.
- Subchapter 8 - Judgment
- Subchapter 9 - Stay of Execution
- § 16-19-901 - Stay of execution generally.
- § 16-19-902 - Cases in which no stay to be allowed.
- § 16-19-903 - Bond.
- § 16-19-904 - Agreed period of stay.
- § 16-19-905 - Stayed judgment lien on personal property.
- § 16-19-906 - Revocation of execution.
- § 16-19-907 - Immediate issuance of execution to prevent fraud.
- § 16-19-908 - Execution issued where bond insufficient.
- § 16-19-909 - Failure to satisfy judgment -- Levy against principal and security -- Judgment for bail.
- Subchapter 10 - Execution, Levy, and Sale
- § 16-19-1001 - Issuance generally.
- § 16-19-1002 - Issuance of execution -- Time limitations.
- § 16-19-1003 - Execution by other than regular justice.
- § 16-19-1004 - Issuance against goods and chattels -- Real estate exempt.
- § 16-19-1005 - Levy outside of township.
- § 16-19-1006 - Renewal of execution upon return unsatisfied.
- § 16-19-1007 - Remedy of claimant of property levied upon.
- § 16-19-1008 - Sale of goods and chattels levied upon -- Notice.
- § 16-19-1009 - Return of execution.
- § 16-19-1010 - Payment of judgment to constable or justice of the peace -- Recovery by party entitled.
- § 16-19-1011 - Suing out execution in circuit court -- Procedure -- Effect.
- Subchapter 11 - Appeal
- § 16-19-1101 - Rule and attachment -- Compelling justice of the peace to allow appeal.
- § 16-19-1102 - Rule and attachment -- Compelling return of proceedings by justice of the peace.
- § 16-19-1103 - Amendment of return.
- § 16-19-1104 - Securing or correcting bond after allowance of appeal -- No dismissal for want of bond.
- § 16-19-1105 - Trial on appeal.
- § 16-19-1106 - Dismissal or failure to prosecute appeal -- Effect.
- § 16-19-1107 - Judgment on appeal and proceedings thereon.
- § 16-19-1108 - Satisfaction of judgment by security -- Judgment for amount paid -- Interest.