The return on a summons by an officer must state when and how the summons was served, and, if erroneous, may, with leave of the court, be amended according to the truth. An officer who makes an erroneous return may be fined by the court not exceeding ten dollars ($10), and is liable to the person aggrieved for any injury caused by the error.
History: Amended 1966 Ky. Acts ch. 255, sec. 85. — Transferred 1952 Ky. Acts ch. 84, sec. 1, effective July 1, 1953, from C.C. sec. 49.

Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 70.085

  • State: when applied to a part of the United States, includes territories, outlying possessions, and the District of Columbia. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.