Legal Opinion

State v. King

Montana Supreme Court

Decided June 1, 1903No. 1,944PublishedCited by 6 opinions

Appeal from District Court> Lewis and Clarice County; II. C. Smith, Judge. S. R. KiNG was informed against for a violation, of official duty as a policeman in failing to make an arrest, and on demurrer to tbe information was discharged, from which action of the court the state appeals.

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Appeal from District Court> Lewis and Clarice County; II. C. Smith, Judge. S. R. KiNG was informed against for a violation, of official duty as a policeman in failing to make an arrest, and on demurrer to tbe information was discharged, from which action of the court the state appeals. There are three duties which may be imposed upon a peace officer by House Bill 345 by any citizen of the state, and for failure to- perform any one or more of them he is guilty of a violation of said law, as follows: (1) TJpon receipt of the requisite information to immediately and expeditiously proceed to the…

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MR COMMISSIONER, CLAYRERG-

prepared tbe opinion for tbe court.

Information was filed against tbe respondent in tbe district ci urt of Lewis and Clarke county, by which it was attempted to charge him with a violation of official duty, in tbe following language: “[Title of court and cause.] In tbe district court of tbe Eirst judicial district of tbe state of Montana, in and for tbe county of Lewis and Clarke, on this., tbe 7th day of April, A. D. 1903, in tbe name and on behalf and by tbe authority of tbe state of Montana, S. R. King is accused by tbe county attorney of Lewis and Clarke county,…

2Cited by6 opinions

  1. Taylor v. Department of Fish, Wildlife & ParksMontana Supreme Court · 1983
  2. Dolan v. School Dist. No. 10, Deer Lodge Cty.Montana Supreme Court · 1981
  3. State v. TeslaMontana Supreme Court · 1924
  4. Yale Oil Corp. v. Plentywood Farmers' Oil Co.Montana Supreme Court · 1935
  5. State Ex Rel. Hammond v. HagerMontana Supreme Court · 1972

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