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Lane v. State

Indiana Supreme Court

Decided May 27, 1856PublishedCited by 16 opinions

APPEAL from the Dearborn Court of Common Pleas.

1Opinion of the CourtStuart, J.

The state of Indiana sued George W. Lane, upon a recognizance for the appearance of James II Lane, to answer an alleged contempt of Court. The recognizance was entered into on the 3d day of November, 1854, and was conditioned for his appearance at the December term, 1854, of the Common Pleas. Breach, that James II Lane failed to appear.

The answer, in several paragraphs, sets up, in substance, that at the time the recognizance was entered into, James H. Lane was a member of congress, holding a term of office commencing March 4,1853, and extending to March 4, 1855, and as such was privileged…

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2Cited by16 opinions

  1. Campbell v. RouttIndiana Supreme Court · 1873
  2. Tenbrook v. BrownIndiana Supreme Court · 1861
  3. Blue v. Capital National BankIndiana Supreme Court · 1896
  4. Silvers v. Junction RailroadIndiana Supreme Court · 1873
  5. Thomas v. GoodwineIndiana Supreme Court · 1882

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