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Judgments Act 1838

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  4. 12. Sheriff empowered to seize money, bank notes, &c.; and to pay money or bank notes to execution creditor; and to sue for amount secured by bills of exchange and other securities. Proviso as to indemnity for sheriff.

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  8. 17. Judgment debts to carry interest.

  9. 18. Decrees and orders of courts of equity, &c. to have effect of judgments.

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    1. SCHEDULE to which this Act refers.

      1. No. 1.—Writ of Capias.

        1. VICTORIA, &c. To the Sheriff ofor to the Constable of...

        2. WE command you that you omit not by reason of...

      2. Memorandum to be subsribed to the Writ

        1. This Writ is to be executed within One Calendar Month...

      3. A Warning to the Defendant.

        1. If a Defendant, having given Bail on the Arrest, shall...

      4. Indorsements to be made on the Writ.

        1. Bail for Pounds by Order of [naming the Judge making...

        2. This Writ was issued by E.F. of Attorney for the...

        3. or,

        4. This Writ was issued in person by the Plaintiff within...

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