Legal Opinion

State ex rel. Coosa County v. Parker

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided December 15, 1887PublishedCited by 6 opinions

Appeal from the Circuit Court of Coosa. Tried before tbe Hon. Jas. W. Lapslev.

1Opinion of the CourtSomerville, J.

— In this case, a judgment nisi was rendered against the principal and sureties on a forfeited bail-bond, in the name of the State, for the use of Coosa county, in October, 1885. — Code, 1876, § 4863. A scire facias, or notice, issued on this judgment against the defendants, requiring them to appear and show cause Avhy this judgment should not be made final. Upon the hearing of excuses for default, the court set aside the conditional judgment, and taxed the county of Coosa with the costs of the suit. — Code, 1876, § 4868. .

It is insisted, on this appeal, that this judgment is erroneous,…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Dover v. State ex rel. Winston CountySupreme Court of Alabama · 1871
  2. Tecumseh Iron Co. v. MangumSupreme Court of Alabama · 1880
  3. Hatch v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1867
  4. Spann v. ColeSupreme Court of Alabama · 1848

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Boyd v. HarrisSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1896
  2. Jones v. City of OpelikaSupreme Court of Alabama · 1941
  3. State v. EsdaleSupreme Court of Alabama · 1950
  4. State ex rel. Fayette County v. EarnestSupreme Court of Alabama · 1898
  5. Morris v. StateAlabama Court of Appeals · 1950

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