Legal Opinion
Sternberg v. State
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Decided November 15, 1883PublishedCited by 3 opinions
APPEAL from Franklin Circuit Court. Hon. G. S. Cunningham, Circuit Judge. Where a defense is vaguely or badly stated, the remedy of plaintiff is by motion to make more certain, and not by demurrer. {31 Ark., 379, 657; 3 Appellant complied with all substantial requirements of the statute. Gantt's Digest, sees. 173%-3-l¡,.
1Opinion of the Court
ENGLISH, O. J.
William Lane being in custody under -an- indictment for a misdemeanor, M. Sternberg executed •a bail bond for his appearance in the Circuit Court of Franklin County to answer the charge.
At the June term, 1882, a forfeiture was taken on the bond, and to a scire facias upon the forfeiture, Sternberg pleaded in substance as follows:
“ That on or about the last day of January, 1882, he, Sternberg, applied to J. 0. Alston, clerk of the said Circuit Court, for a copy of said bail bond upon which he was surety for the appearance of William Lane at said court from term to term, etc., to…
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