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  8. Chapter 12.04 - Commencement of Actions.


Chapter 12.04 - Commencement of Actions.


  • 12.04.010 Civil actions—Commencement.
  • 12.04.020 Action to recover debt—Summons—Service.
  • 12.04.030 Action by complaint and notice.
  • 12.04.040 Service of complaint and notice.
  • 12.04.050 Process—Who may serve.
  • 12.04.060 Process—Service by constable or sheriff.
  • 12.04.070 Process—Return—Fees.
  • 12.04.080 Process—Service by person appointed by justice—Return—Exceptions.
  • 12.04.090 Proof of service.
  • 12.04.100 Service by publication.
  • 12.04.110 Proof of service by publication.
  • 12.04.120 Written admission as proof of service.
  • 12.04.130 Jurisdiction, when acquired.
  • 12.04.140 Action by person under eighteen years.
  • 12.04.150 Action against defendant under eighteen years—Guardian ad litem.
  • 12.04.160 Time for appearance.
  • 12.04.170 Security for nonresident costs.
  • 12.04.180 Cost bond in lieu of security.
  • 12.04.190 Penalty for failure to execute process or false return.
  • 12.04.200 Forms or equivalents prescribed.
  • 12.04.201 Form of subpoena.
  • 12.04.203 Form of execution—Form of execution against principal and surety, after expiration of stay of execution.
  • 12.04.204 Form of order in replevin.
  • 12.04.205 Form of a writ of attachment.
  • 12.04.206 Form of undertaking in replevin.
  • 12.04.207 Form of undertaking in attachment—Form of undertaking to discharge attachment.
  • 12.04.208 Form of undertaking to indemnify constable on claim of property by a third person.
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