Carpenter v. City of Birmingham

While we agree with the opinion of the Court of Appeals as far as it goes, we think it advisable to make clear our views as to the meaning of the term “next session” as used in section' 3388, Code. That expression referred to in that section as well as the date fixed by the notice prescribed in section 3389, on which sureties on a defaulted appearance bond should be cited to appear, ought also to be governed by section 9486, Oode. The latter section in effect provides that process shall direct that defendant be allowed thirty days after service to appear and plead, answer or demur. Taking…