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Act No. 190 Section 81

The complaint.

Section 81

SEC. 81. The complaint. — The party turned out of possession, or held out of possession, shall institute an action before any justice of the peace of the municipality in which the land or building, or some part thereof, is situated, to recover possession thereof and damages. The complaint shall be substantially in the following form: "The plaintiff (naming him) complains that the defendant (naming him) has unlawfully turned him out of possession (or unlawfully withholds from him the possession, as the case may be) of certain lands and building (here describe the premises) lying and being within said municipality, whereof he prays the possession, and he also prays for just damages and costs. "______________________ "The plaintiff (naming him)." The complaint shall be verified by the oath of the plaintiff, or his agent or attorney, and certified by the justice of the peace before whom the action is instituted. Process shall issue to and be served upon the defendant, as in other actions before a justice of the peace.

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CitationAct No. 190 Section 81 (LawPlayer, data as of 2026-07-04)

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