Markwell v. Warren County
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Warren Circuit. Court. Action at law. Upon a demurrer to the petition judgment was rendered for defendant; plaintiff appeals. The facts of the case appear in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtBeck, J.
i criminal mentot wit-’ ness: fees. -I. The petition alleges that plaintiff was a witness for the State at an examination before a justice of the Peace one Hathway, charged with the crime of murder,' who was held to bail for his appearance at the District Court to answer the charge. The plaintiff’s testimony being regarded as important for the State, the justice of the peace ordered him to enter into an *423undertaking with sureties to appear and testify in the cause before tlie District Court. The petition alleges that plaintiff was unable to give security in compliance with this order, and…
2Cited by2 opinions
- Hall v. County CommissionersCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1896
- Marshall County v. TidmoreMississippi Supreme Court · 1896