Stidham v. Tanner Grocery Co.

1. “The letters e J. P.,’ following the name of a person affixed to the jurat of an affidavit, are sufficient to designate the official character of such person as a justice of the peace; and if the name is of one who is a commissioned justice of the peace of this State, it is immaterial that it does not appear from the face of the affidavit where the same was executed. Hntil the contrary appears from the affidavit, or otherwise, the presumption would be that it was executed in this State, and in a place in this State where such an officer would be authorized to administer such an oath.”…