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§ 16-19-1107. Judgment on appeal and proceedings thereon

In all cases of appeal from a justice of the peace, if the judgment of the justice of the peace is affirmed or if on the new trial in the circuit court the judgment is against the appellant, the judgment shall be rendered against the appellant and his securities in the bond or obligation for […]

§ 16-19-706. Compromises — Confession of judgment

(a) After an action for the recovery of money is brought in a justice of the peace court, the defendant may offer to compromise or to confess judgment in the manner prescribed for, and with the same effect as he could or might do, in the circuit court, and shall be entitled to all the […]

§ 16-19-1005. Levy outside of township

In case the defendant resides outside of the township where the judgment was rendered, or does not have sufficient goods and chattels therein to satisfy the judgment, the constable to whom the execution is directed may levy the execution upon the goods and chattels of the defendant in any township in the county where the […]

§ 16-19-801. Mutual judgments

(a) Mutual judgments between the same parties rendered by the same or different justices of the peace may be set off against each other. (b) When judgments are rendered by the same court, the justice shall strike the balance as it appears from the judgments on his docket and shall issue executions therefor in favor […]

§ 16-19-1006. Renewal of execution upon return unsatisfied

(a) On executions issued and returned not satisfied, it shall be the duty of the justice of the peace to renew all such executions by endorsing the renewal on such executions to that effect, signed by him and dated when the renewal is made. (b) Every such endorsement shall renew the execution in full force, […]

§ 16-19-802. Remittitur

If any sum is found in favor of a party, either by verdict of a jury or upon a hearing of the cause before a justice, exceeding the sum for which the justice is authorized to give judgment, the party may remit and release the excess and take judgment for the residue, but shall never […]

§ 16-19-1007. Remedy of claimant of property levied upon

No trial of the right to any property levied upon by a constable or justice of the peace shall be had before the constable. However, this section shall not bar the claimant of the property of his right to bring replevin therefor in the court having jurisdiction to try the action.