CONSTRUCTION OF STATUTES-Continued. How preceding and following are to be understood When a repealed law is revived. No new law construed to repeal former law as to offenses, etc. Writing to be signed, must be signed at the close or end thereof. "Circuit court" means any court of similar jurisdiction. CONSPIRACY— To aid one another to carry on or institute a prosecution against another in the name That oath of office had been administered to be noted of record Failure to execute bond for thirty days forfeits office. What process he may execute When he may return precept "not found" What precepts, etc., not compelled to receive. When voluntarily received, he and his sureties liable Penalty for failing to return process. Process to be returned in district where defendant resides. Exceptions to the foregoing May exercise the duties of his office in every part of the county Not to act on process in which he is interested Shall not levy on or sell land, or any interest therein. When receipt is presumptive evidence that money is collected His receipts to state the amount paid him. May be ruled to give additional security. County court may rule him to give other sureties. Failing to comply, court may vacate his office 346 366 161 178 239 240 Shall return and account for all claims, etc., in his hands Miscellaneous provisions. Executions, etc., shall be levied and satisfied according to priority. Such purchase a bar to action and grounds for vacating judgment or quashing execu- tion 243 Shall, after their term of office, execute and return all processes, etc., in their hands 243 May replevy or collect executions and fee bills in their hands at the termination of 243 CONSTABLES-Continued. PAGE. They and their sureties liable for all official acts Quarterly courts and justices' courts have jurisdiction under this chapter. Defense that execution, etc., was stayed by plaintiff not good unless it was in writing. May execute process from quarterly court Vacancy in office of, how filled. . CO-OBLIGORS- See Sureties and Co-obligors. CORNER TREES- Fraudulently or willfully removing, defacing, or destroying corner tree or stone. . 339 CORONERS- Must be sworn and execute bond. Bond must be witnessed by the clerk and approved by the court. Duty to hold inquest. Shall arrest person guilty of murder, etc. Shall commit to writing substance of evidence Shall recognize the witnesses Shall bury the person or deliver him to his friends May execute process in criminal, penal, and civil cases When so acting, laws in regard to sheriff apply to him When office vacated by removal. May prosecute appeal from order declaring office vacant May have a post mortem examination. Fees for arresting felons and summoning witness May execute process from quarterly court Justice of the peace may hold inquest. Contested election of. Must execute bond in thirty days. CORPORATIONS- 263 263 263 264 264 386, 264 264 195 301 311 390 683 To give bond for faithful application of bonds subscribed by city, town, county, or 843 843 Felony to misappropriate same.. Corporations or persons in the use of corporate powers to execute bond where the Court shall not fine exceeding $30 or imprison exceeding thirty hours without inter- In trials by jury, truth of the matter may be given in evidence Court nor judge to proceed by process of contempt to impose a fine for words or 356 Justices' court, county, quarterly, police, or inquiring court, may fine not exceeding 357 Judge or justice violating section one or eleven shall be removed from office Witness summoned to attend before arbitrator, or refusing to testify, how punished, 144 357 251, 564 If contract exceed ten per cent., then whole of the interest forfeited. 252, 565 Applies to banks or other incorporated institutions. 252, 505 When surety bound by act of agent. 252 Certain promissory notes placed on same footing as foreign bills. 252 495 Contracts with peddlers, or sale of spirituous liquors, or service of stud, jack, or 716 CONTESTED ELECTIONS— See Elections . . 387 CONTINUANCE- Application for change of venue at appearance term good cause for continuance if 183 Party obtaining continuance to pay costs at that term 265 When cause continued on account of amendments, party making amendments to pay 265 As to payment of debts, no distinction between specific and general devise, except 252 CONTRIBUTION-Continued. Allowed devisee when widow's dower is taken. When one prosecutes for the benefit of all. In case of property devised subject to lien, no contribution. CONVEYANCES- May be acknowledged before foreign commissioner. No seal or scroll necessary PAGE. 254 254 254 254 254 254 203 Any interest in lands not in adverse possession may be conveyed 249 Deed of release effectual without the execution of a lease No estate greater than a term of one year to pass without deed or will 255 255 255 255 Deeds conveying interest in lands for more than five years, and marriage agree- 255 conveyance. Within what time deeds to be lodged for record. May correct error, and sign predecessor's name. No commission necessary to take acknowledgment of proof. Certified copies of recorded instruments prima facie evidence. Power of attorney to convey land to be acknowledged and recorded as deeds of On what proof deed executed in Kentucky may be recorded. On what proof deeds executed in another State may be recorded On what proof, when executed out of the United States. May be by joint or separate instrument How her deed acknowledged and certified When acknowledged out of the State, how certified If husband join with wife, how certified . Deeds not recorded in time, good from day of record Duty of clerk when deed is lodged for record Duty of each succeeding clerk as to unrecorded deeds. If not fully proved, may complete proof. Deeds of trust or mortgages not good as to creditors, etc., unless lodged for record, 256 ments, unless recorded, void as to purchasers and creditors without notice . 255, 256 Deeds of married women made evidence that the same was duly executed Power of infants and persons of unsound mind not enlarged by this chapter 261 261 261 If not written in the English language, correct English translation to be filed, and 261 Escaping from penitentiary or guard Escaping from cell, hospital, or lock-up. CONVICTS- Burning or attempting to burn any house within the walls of the penitentiary. Deed for more than grantor owned to operate as a conveyance of all he does own Acknowledgment indorsed by deputy, may be written out by clerk, and he sign it, 262 Falsely personating another in acknowledging conveyance Franklin circuit court has jurisdiction. Duty of keeper of penitentiary to issue warrant for escaped convict Reward for recapture of.. Penalty of officer for refusing to obey warrant of keeper. 341 341 341 341 341 Clerk shall tax costs of each party at termination of suit. The laws of costs not penal. Non-residents and corporations to give security for costs When plaintiff removes from the State, security for costs to be given Suit dismissed if plaintiff fail to give security. No judgment for costs against the Commonwealth. Costs on continuance. When judgment arrested, party in error to pay costs. When pleadings amended, and cause continued, party amending to pay costs Who to pay costs on attachment of witnesses. Party convicted of misdemeanor to pay costs. When clerk to indorse costs for benefit of officers and witnesses No attorney's fee to be taxed if amount in controversy is less than fifty dollars. 269 269 269 269 334, 265 391 799 Duty of to prosecute attorneys at law who fail to pay over money collected by To attend all county courts held in his county. Their duty touching the rights or interest of the county To give advice to county officers . To attend court of claims and oppose improper claims. To oppose improper granting of tavern licenses. . May prosecute appeal if he thinks license is improperly granted. To oppose wrongful alteration or discontinuance of public road. 149 150 150 150 150 150 150 150 150 151 |