Sowards v. Commonwealth

Opinion of the Court by

Stanley, Commissioner

Reversing.

The petition is styled, “Commonwealth, of Kentucky, Pike County and J.ohn Wright” as Plaintiffs v. Frank Sowards as Defendant. There is no reference in the body of the petition to the Commonwealth, no complaint made for or in its behalf, and no authority stated for the representation or participation. The judgment was adverse to the defendant. On his appeal he has included the Commonwealth as an appellee. Under these conditions, the appeal should be and it is dismissed in so far as the Commonwealth of Kentucky is concerned.

The relief…