§ 11-9-105. How suit begun in civil cases
Anyone desiring to sue in the justice court shall lodge with the clerk of the justice court the evidence of debt, statement of account, or other written statement of the cause of action. The clerk shall record all filings and shall, as far as practicable, assign the cases to each justice court judge in the […]
§ 11-9-107. Service of process by sheriff or constable
When any process has not been returned by a constable within ten (10) working days after issuance by the clerk of the justice court, the clerk shall direct the sheriff of his county and his deputies to execute any such process of the justice court; and the sheriff and his deputies shall execute any process […]
§ 11-9-109. Person appointed to execute process
In cases of emergency, and where a constable or sheriff or deputy sheriff cannot be had in time, the clerk of the justice court may appoint some reputable person to execute any process, the clerk to be liable on his bond for all damage which may result to a party to the cause or other […]
§ 11-9-111. Property and process delivered to office
Property seized in execution of any process by one appointed by the clerk of the justice court to execute it shall be immediately delivered, with the process, to the sheriff of the county; and the person from whom the property was taken shall be at once informed who has it. Such property shall be considered […]