Royer v. State

Appeal in bastardy. Errors assigned as the law requires.

Assignments 1 and 2 are predicated upon the rulings of the court upon the complaint filed by the solicitor in the circuit court. It is not contended that this complaint was lacking in form or substance, but it is insisted that it was not allowable for the reason that the original affidavit was void, and, being void, conferred no jurisdiction upon the justice or the circuit court. The affidavit before the justice, as shown by this record, was as follows:

“Affidavit.

“State of Alabama, Lawrence County.

“W. R. Harris, Beat 7, in Justice Court…