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JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
[CHAP. XLIX.

verily believe that such award was obtained by fraud, corruption, or other undue means.

Sect. 83. And if, on appeal from the judgment of a justice rendered on any such award, the district court shall be satisfied that the award was obtained by fraud, corruption, or other undue means, such court shall set aside the award, and proceed to hear and determine the cause on the merits, as in other cases of appeal.

Sect. 84. But if the court shall be of opinion that the award was not obtained by fraud, corruption, or other undue means, they shall render judgment thereon, for the costs of suit, and award execution as in other cases.

TRIAL OF THE RIGHT OF PROPERTY LEVIED ON OR ATTACHED.

Sect. 85. When a constable shall levy on or attach property, claimed by any person or persons, other than the party against whom the execution or attachment issued, the claimant or claimants shall give three days' notice, in writing, to the plaintiff or his agent, or if not found within the county, then such notice shall be served by leaving a copy thereof at his usual place of abode in such county, of the time and place of the trial of the right to such property, which trial shall be had before some justice of the county, at least one day prior to the time appointed for the sale of such property.

Sect. 86. If on the trial, the justice shall be satisfied from the proof, that the property or any part thereof, belongs to the claimant or claimants, such justice shall render judgment against the party in whose favor such execution or attachment issued for the costs, and issue execution therefor, and shall, moreover, give a written order to the constable who levied on, or who may be charged with the duty of selling such property, directing him to restore the same, or so much thereof, as may have been found to belong to such claimant or claimants.

Sect. 87. But if the claimant or claimants fail to establish his or their right to such property or any part thereof, the justice shall render judgment against such claimant or claimants for the costs that have accrued on account of such trial,