§ 16-19-1004. Issuance against goods and chattels — Real estate exempt
(a) The execution shall be against the goods and chattels of the person against whom the execution is issued. (b) No real estate shall be levied upon or sold by virtue of any execution issued from a justice of the peace court.
§ 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.
§ 16-19-901. Stay of execution generally
The execution from a judgment rendered by a justice of the peace may be stayed in the manner and form as provided in this subchapter.
§ 16-19-902. Cases in which no stay to be allowed
No stay shall be allowed against any collecting officer, or attorney at law or agent, for a delinquency or default in executing or discharging the duties of his office or place or for failing to pay over money collected by him in such capacity, or against a principal by his surety on a stay bond […]
§ 16-19-903. Bond
(a) To entitle any person to a stay of execution, some responsible person, to be approved by the justice of the peace, who is not a party to the judgment, must enter into an obligation before the justice of the peace to the adverse party, in a sum sufficient to secure the payment of the […]