ARTICLE XIX. - OFFENSES REGARDING ABUSE OF PROCESS
Part of the Code of Ordinances of Minersville, UT.
The text
Sec. 14-603. - Wrongful commencement of action in justices' court.#
Any party to any suit or proceeding, and any attorney or agent for the party, who knowingly commences, prosecutes, or maintains any action, suit, or proceeding in the court of the town, other than as provided in U.C.A. 1953, §§ 78A-7-105 and 78A-7-106 is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor.
(Code 1981, § 13-861)
State Law reference— Similar provisions, U.C.A. 1953, § 76-8-601.
Sec. 14-604. - Assuming liability for conferring jurisdiction upon court judge.#
Any person who binds himself, or voluntarily becomes liable jointly or jointly and severally with any other person, for the purpose of conferring jurisdiction of any cause upon the judge of the court of the town which otherwise would be without jurisdiction except for the liability of the joint obligor, and any person who induces a person to assume the liability for the purpose of conferring jurisdiction upon the judge of the court, is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor.
(Code 1981, § 13-862)
State Law reference— Similar provisions, U.C.A. 1953, § 76-8-602.
Sec. 14-605. - Wrongful attachment by judge; liability.#
It is unlawful for the judge of the court of the town to issue any writ of attachment, and for any party, agent or attorney of the party, to advise, induce, or procure the issuance thereof, in any action, suit, or proceeding before the affidavit therefore is filed, or where the affidavit filed therefore does not conform substantially with the requirements of Rule 64C of the Utah Rules of Civil Procedure. Any person violating any of the provisions of this section is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor and shall be liable to the person whose property, credits, money, or earnings are attached for double the value of the attached property, together with all costs paid by him, and all damages incurred in the attachment proceedings.
(Code 1981, § 13-863)
State Law reference— Similar provisions, U.C.A. 1953, § 76-8-603.