In any civil action cognizable before any justice of the peace in a township of the county in which any of the defendants resides, suit may be brought before any justice of the peace in the township of the county in which any one of the defendants resides. The summons or other process against the other defendants shall issue to any constable in the counties in which the other defendants may reside, which summons or other process, when served, shall give the justice before whom the suit is brought the same jurisdiction he would have if all of the defendants resided in his county.
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 16 - Practice, Procedure, And Courts
Subtitle 2 - Courts and Court Officers
Chapter 19 - Justice Of The Peace Courts
Subchapter 4 - Jurisdiction and Venue
§ 16-19-401. Jurisdiction in townships having a municipal court
§ 16-19-403. Joinder of defendants in different townships — Service of process by constable
§ 16-19-404. Venue where no justice of the peace in township or all justices disqualified
§ 16-19-405. Venue where defendants residing in different counties
§ 16-19-406. Change of venue to another justice upon showing of interest or prejudice
§ 16-19-407. Change of venue from township
§ 16-19-408. Improper venue of action
§ 16-19-409. Change of venue from justice of peace to municipal court
§ 16-19-410. Additional compensation of justices of the peace in townships having a municipal court
§ 16-19-411. Filing of reports of fees and costs
§ 16-19-412. Improper use of process — Granting privileges — Failure to report or pay over fines