Jordan v. People

Chiee Justice PIayt

delivered the opinion of the court.

Of the errors assigned, the ruling of the district court upon plaintiff in error’s plea to the jurisdiction of that court may properly be considered first. This raises two questions : First: The constitutionality of the act of 1887 with reference to district courts. Second: The legality of the action of the court sitting at a place other than at the county court house. The act challenged, among other things authorizes the several judges of the district court to sit separately for the trial of causes, and provides that each “ shall have and…