Civil Bill Courts (Ireland) Act, 1851

Civil bills, decrees, and dismisses to contain addition and residence of parties, &c.

61. Every civil bill process, and decree or dismiss had thereon, under this Act, shall contain the addition and last known place of residence of the parties, plaintiffs and defendants; and in case of the omission thereof any such civil bill, unless amended under the provisions of this Act, or decree or dismiss, shall be null and void to all intents and purposes whatsoever: Provided always, that it shall be sufficient to describe corporate bodies or joint stock companies, whether plaintiffs or defendants, by the proper and respective titles in which they are entitled to sue or be sued, without inserting any addition or place of residence; and where the Attorney-General shall be a party on behalf of the Crown, it shall not be necessary to set forth his addition or residence.