1822 - Edocs

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19. Be it further enacted, That, not more than two
new trials shall be granted, to the same party, in the
same suit.
20. Be it further enacted, That, any instrument to
which a person making it shaii affix a scrawl, shall be as
efficient as a seal.
21 Be it further enacted, That, a judgment on confession
shall be equal to a release of error, but all powers of
attorney lor conf ssing or suffering judgment to pass by
default, or otherwise, and ail general releases of error,
maue or to be made before action brought, shall be, and
are hereby declared to be absolutely null and void.
22. Be it further enacted, That, infants may sue by
their next friends in all cases whatsoever.
23. Be it further enacitd, That, all causes shall be
docketted us they are riled, and a certain number set by
the Clerk for each day of the term, and the subpoena for
witnesses shall require their attendance on the day the
cause is set for trial.
24. Be it further enacted, That, in all cases in which
the process is returned executed fifteen days before the
Court to which it is returnable, the plaintiff shall be entitled
to a trial and judgment, unless good cause be shewn
for a continuance.
25. Be i( further enacted, That, if the defendant has
not filed his plea to the plaintiff's declaration at least
two days before the calling of the cause, the Court may
in their discretion give some reasonable time during the
6ame term for an imparlance, and if the issues of law or
fact are not made up, the court shall award such judgment
as may be conformable to Law.
26. Be it further enacted, That, all bonds and notes not
under seal shall have the same force and effect of thuse
under seal, and it shall not be lawful to deny the consideration
upon which they were made, unless by plea verified
by affidavit.
27. Be it further enacted, That, all original and mesne
process shall be made returnable to the next succeeding
term of the court from which it issues, and shall be docketed
as heretofore directed.
28. Be it further enacted, That, it shall be the duty of
all sheriffs of this Territory, to note in their returns the
day on which they executed any original or mesne pro-
cess.
29. Be it further enacted, That the Court may give
IeaVeto the Plaintiff at any time previous to the trial, to
amend his declaration, provided the amendment is tiled
immediately, and the defendant may demand a coucinuance,
if the amendment lie in matter of su siuno-, or may
at his election, join issue, as he could do to the first decla-
ration.
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Only two new
trials.
Scroll is seal.
Judgment is release
of error, but
not by attorney.
By next friends.
Causes docketted.
Process returned
executed 15 days
before.
If defendant's plea
not iiled2 days be-
fore.
Bonds St notes not
under seal, equaL
Process when returnable.
Sheriff to note
time of execution..
Plaintiff may amend.