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An Act to alter and amend the several Judiciary Acts now in force in this state, so far as relates to Justices' courts. 1811 3 (1811)

handle is hein.slavery/ssactsga0065 and id is 1 raw text is: ACTS
OF THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
OF TI
STATE OF GEORGIAo
Passed in November & December, 18 11.
AN ACT
To alter and amend the several Judici-
ary Acts now in force in this state,
so far as relates to Justices' courts.
W    HEREAS the said acts are not found to an-
swer the purposes for which they were intend-
ed;
1. BE it enacted ly the Senate & House of Rejpre-
sentatives ofthe State of Georgia in General Assem
bly met, & it is hereby enacted by the authority of the
same, That from and after the passing of this act,
the Justices of the Peacc in the respective compa-
ny distric:, or any one or more of them, shall have
authority and jurisdiction to hear and determine
all suits on any liquidated demand or account, for
any sums ot money not exceeding thirty dollars,
by summons or warrant ; Provided, that no jus.
tice of the Inferior court, clerk, sheriff or practising
attorney, being a Justice of the Peace, shall try a-
ny warrant or give judgment thereon in any civil
case whatsoever; and the said Justices are hereby
authorised and empowcred to give judgment and
award execution thcreupon; Providednewcrteless,-

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