is abused and insulted in the execution of his office, he has the power, if no other justice is present, to commit the offender till he find sureties. Dalton, c. 173.

Justices may supersede their proceedings with regard to orders of removal, but in bailable offences it is doubtful. 1 Str. 6. 2 Term Reports, 195.

Justices cannot determine in cases of property except under special statutes. 2 Atk. 302.

Justices are compellable by mandamus to proceed in causes depending before them. 1 Str. 530.

Justices, when they hear and determine out of sessions, should make a record of their proceedings. Dalton, c. 115.

No action can be brought against a justice for any thing done in the execution of his office without a month's previous notice. 24 G. 2. c. 44. s. 1.

Justices may tender amends, within a month after notice given. Ibid. s. 2.

Plaintiff is not to give evidence of any cause of action but such as is contained in the notice. Ibid. s. 5. Actions against justices to be commenced within six months.

Ibid. s. 8.

If the plaintiff obtain a verdict, and the judge shall certify that the act was wilfully and maliciously done, plaintiff shall have double costs. Ibid. s. 7.

If plaintiff fail in his action, justice shall have double cost. 7 Jac. c. 5.

In actions against justices on account of convictions, plaintiff shall only recover the value of the penalty, and 2d. damages, and no costs unless the conviction were

made maliciously, or without any probable cause. G. 3. c. 141.

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And justice shall be entitled to a verdict if plaintiff be guilty of the offence alleged in the conviction, though conviction have been quashed. Ibid. s. 2.