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Justices to proceed to hearing and judgment on the merits, without regard to defects in form.
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73. It shall be lawful for the justices of the peace, and they are hereby authorized and required, upon the appearance of any person or persons summoned upon any information, or in default of the appearance of such person or persons, and upon proof of the service as before mentioned of such summons as aforesaid, to proceed to the examination of the fact or facts alleged in such information, and of the witness or witnesses on either side upon oath, touching the penalty or penalties alleged in such information to have been incurred, or the forfeiture of any goods, commodities, or chattels therein alleged to have been seized as forfeited, and thereupon to give judgment accordingly, notwithstanding any defect or defects of form which may appear in such information or in any proceedings thereupon or relating thereto.
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