Henderson v. Hall
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Randolph Circuit Court; /. W. Meeks, Judge; No person shall serve as a petit juror who is related to either party to a suit within the fourth degree of consanguinity or affinity.
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Appeal from Randolph Circuit Court; /. W. Meeks, Judge; No person shall serve as a petit juror who is related to either party to a suit within the fourth degree of consanguinity or affinity. Kirby’s Digest, § 4491. Where two men marry sisters, they become related to each other in the second degree of affinity. 11 L. R. A. 639. Where the wife of a juror and the wife of the propounder of a bill had the same .great grandfather, the juror was incompetent to sit. 72 Ga. 80. The husband of the aunt is related to the husband of the niece within the fourth degree of affinity. 12 Ark. 657. Where there…
1Opinion of the CourtHill, C. J.
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