Huntley v. Territory of Oklahoma

Opinion of tbe court by

Tarsney, J.:

The qualifications and competency of persons to serve as jurors are defined and determined by section 1, cb. 45, Statutes 1893; and sucb competency and qualifications are not determined by or dependent upon tbe doing or omission to do something prescribed in tbe provisions of tbe statute regarding selecting, summoning and impaneling of tbe jury. Tbe provisions in relation to, and specifying tbe manner of, selecting jurors are directory merely. Statutory regulations for selecting and drawing jurors are not made solely for tbe benefit of tbe parties to trials…