§ 3689. Application for discharge; hearing; oath

§ 3689. Application for discharge; hearing; oath When the petition is granted, after the time fixed by the court or justice, the prisoner may apply to the commissioners of jail delivery in the county for a discharge from imprisonment. After giving notice to the opposite party before such examination, as provided in other cases in […]

§ 3690. Effect of discharge

§ 3690. Effect of discharge Upon taking such oath, the prisoner shall be discharged as other persons are discharged upon taking the poor debtor’s oath, and shall thereafter be free from arrest or imprisonment upon an execution issued upon any judgment rendered in such bastardy proceedings or founded thereon. The judgment shall remain in force, […]