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Constables,
Rennie, Joseph, Camlachie.
Robb, William,
Roberton, John.
Roberton, John, jun.
Ross, Alexander, 89, Drygate.
Smith, James, Bridgeton.
Sommers, Archibald D.
Thomson, Robert.
ToUins, Neil.
Turnbull, Archibald, Si dney st.
CJre, James, Dowhill.
Walker, Alexander, 95, Green st.
Calton.
Wardrop, John, 89, Stockwell st.
Watt, William.
Watson, William, jun.
Wilson, James.
Wilson, John, Cowcaddens.
Wright, John, Johnston's land,
Barony glebe, Stirling's road.
Form of Proceeding in the 'Recovery of Small Debts.
Debts may be recovered in a summary form, before the Justice of
Peace Court, to the extent of £b ; and before the Sheriff Courts, to the
extent of ^8, 6s. 8d.
The first step is to set forth, in a complaint or libel, agreeably to a
prescribed form, [the Clerks of Court will provide the necessary forms,]
the origin of the debt, or ground of action, and to cause the same, vyith
a copy of the account, if any, to be served on the defender.
A vparrant will, at same time, be obtained to cite witnesses, and to
use arrestments.
The parties may appear either by themselves or by members of their
families, or others whom the Court may authorise; but in no case by
persons practising the profession of the law, without special leave.
If the defender fail to appear, after being cited personally, he will be
held as confessed, and judgment will be given against him.
If the defender has not been cited personally, he will receive a second
citation ; after which, whether given personally or not, he will be held
confessed, as above.
But, when decree is given in absence against the defender, he may,
before the expiry of the charge, apply for a re-hearing, on consigning
the suras decerned for.
If decree in absence be given against the pursuer, he may, within one
month, obtain a re-hearing on consigning 2s. 6d. if the case be before
the Justices; and the expenses decerned for, if the case be before the
Sheriff.
The case will be adjourned, upon the pursuer or defender offering a
suitable excuse, or if any witnesses be absent.
If decree be given against the defender, in his personal presence,
diligence may proceed against him by arrestment, poinding and sale,
at the end of ten days.
If decree be given against the defender, in his absence, poinding and
sale, as above, can only follow after a charge of ten days.
The defender, on shewing cause, may be allowed to pay the sums de-
cerned for by instalments.
The decrees of the Slieriff may be executed in any county, on the
same being indorsed by the Clerk of such county.
Any arrestments, used in cases before the Sheriff, must be used within
sixty days after the warrant is obtained, and renewed every three months ;
and such arrestments may be loosed on offering sufficient caution, or on
showing evidence of absolvitor, or payment, or on consigning the sums
demanded, if before decree.
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