Warren v. State

CARR, Judge.

Appellant was indicted and convicted of forgery in the third degree. The trial court fixed his punishment at twelve months hard labor for the county. This action is authorized under the statutes. Title 14, Sec. 207 and Title 15, Sec. 328, Code 1940.

The basis for the alleged forgery is an instrument in writing as follows :

“Maggie Lee Stewart, Complainant, vs. Roy R. Stewart, Defendant. In the Circuit Court of DeKalb County, Alabama, in Equity

“Comes the defendant, Roy R. Stewart, and acknowledges the receipt of a copy of the bill filed in the above stated cause; and, for answer,…