Common Law Procedure Amendment Act (Ireland) 1853

Return of Devastavit not to be made but on Finding of Jury.

CXXXVII. No Sheriff or other Officer shall return a Devastavit against any Defendant, being an Executor or Administrator, in any Action, but upon an Inquisition taken on the Oaths of Twelve lawful Men of his County, to whom Challenge may be taken; and the Plaintiff shall give the Defendant Ten Days previous Notice of the taking of such Inquisition, and of the Time and Place of taking same; and upon the Return of such Devastavit the Plaintiff shall be entitled to immediate Execution De bonis propriis, without further Rule or Judgment.