Hoover v. State

Defendants were first found guilty and fined in the municipal court of Lincoln. They appealed to the district court for Lancaster county, where they were tried by the court and found guilty. Each was fined $10 and costs, for which execution was awarded. While there were separate complaints, defendants were tried together. They brought proceedings in error here and the causes were briefed and argued together.

Each defendant gave a surety bond in the district court reciting that he intended to prosecute error proceedings. Each duly filed a petition in error. In their brief they described…