Costley v. Driver
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Circuit Court of Chambers. Tried before Hon. Robert Dougherty. The facts are fully stated in the opinion. cited Stone v¡ Harris, 1 Ala. (Minor,) 32 ; Laird v. Patterson, ib. 14.
1Opinion of the CourtPeters, J.
The recital in the record in this case, which purports to be a summons, is in these words ;
“ The State of Alabama^ \ In the Circuit Court of said Chambers County. i county.
To any sheriff of the State of Alabama: You are hereby commanded to summons Warrenton Costley, to be and appear at the nest term of the circuit court for said County, at the place of holding the same, on the 3rd Monday in October, A. D., 186-, then and there to answer the complaint of Berry Driver. Witness my hand, this 7th day of October, A. D., 1866.
- — —----—,, Clerk.”
This was accompanied by a complaint in proper form,…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Murray v. TardySupreme Court of Alabama · 1851
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- Garland v. BrittonIllinois Supreme Court · 1850
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