In a message dated 5/15/02 3:28:18 PM, al_knoll@PACBELL.NET writes:

<< NB in many Texas counties the Justice of the Peace, often an appointed

functionary, is the magistrate and will often sign such a warrant without

any justification whatsoever.  It's his perogative and objecting will get

you a hefty court cost assessed and perhaps contempt.  It is purely his call

and further appeal is not likely to be heard.

Lariat, Dime Box, Plano, and others have the JP traps.  Texas is another

state of mind.

pensioner

 >>

Amen, so true. AEOTU if you ask me (and I know you didn't!). The best time to
drive through Texas is in the dark (not nearly as boring) but the
susceptibility to JP financing is extreme. No wonder Holly left.

Frank Grunthaner