 | Wisconsin - Law - 1839 - 476 pages
...him, the person so offending shall forfeit for every such offence, five dollars, to be recovered by action of debt before any justice of the peace, in the name and for the use of the person whose mark or brand shall be used ; and if any person shall wilfully... | |
 | Michigan - Session laws - 1840 - 840 pages
...members of said board so refusing shall be liable in the penalty of fifty dollars, to be recovered by action of debt before any justice of the peace, in the name of any plaintiff who shall have obtained such judgment, or his assignee. Approved, April 1, 1840. [No.... | |
 | Rhode Island - Law - 1844 - 612 pages
...shall forfeit and pay the sum of ten dollars for each and every load of sea-weed so carried off; to be recovered in an action of debt, before any justice of the peace in the county of Bristol ; one half part thereof to the use of the complainant, and one half part thereof... | |
 | Pennsylvania. Laws, statutes, etc - Law - 1844 - 690 pages
...keep the said bridge in good repair, he, she or they shall forfeit and pay the sum of ten dollars, to be recovered in an action of debt before any justice of the peace within ten miles of the said bridge, as debts of like amount are by law recoverable, one-half thereof... | |
 | Illinois - Illinois - 1845 - 766 pages
...each head of horses, mules, neat cattle, hogs or sheep, so driven away, twice the value thereof, to be recovered in an action of debt before any justice of the peace of the proper county, or any court having competent jurisdiction thereof : Provided, however, That... | |
 | Providence (R.I.). City Council - 1845 - 178 pages
...refuse or neglect so to do, he shall forfeit and pay the sum of ten dollars for every such offence ; to be recovered in an action of debt before any justice of the peace within the town where the offence shall be committed ; one half thereof to the person who shall prosecute... | |
 | Wisconsin - Law - 1846 - 282 pages
...default thereof they shall forfeit lo the injured person five limes lha amount 'of the toll with costs to be recovered in an action of debt before any justice of the peace of the county in which such bridgo is Bitlinti-d. SEC. 6. The privileges r cc'nred Ivy this net shall... | |
 | Iowa - Session laws - 1847 - 856 pages
...to serve, shall forfeit and pay to and for the use of the county, the sum of one hundred dollars, to be recovered in an action of debt before any justice of the peace in said county. SEC. 3. Dams erected previous to the passage of act—owner's liability. That if the dams... | |
 | Ohio - Session laws - 1847 - 358 pages
...offending against the provisions of this act shall be subject to a fine of ten dollars for each offence, to be recovered in an action of debt before any justice of the peace within and for the county of Medina, at the suit of any citizen of said county, to and for the use... | |
 | Michigan - Law - 1850 - 964 pages
...of1""* mie<r this act, shall be filled by the board of supervisors of the county of of Eaton. Sec. 12. Any forfeiture incurred under and by virtue of this act, . Forfeiture; may be recovered in an action ol debt before any j«9liee of the how «covpeace, in the name of the people of the State of Michigan,... | |
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... to be recovered in an action of debt before any justice of the peace... 
