Legal Opinion

State v. Edens

Supreme Court of South Carolina

Decided April 1, 1911No. 7848PublishedCited by 8 opinions

Before Gary, J., Sumter, 1909. Proceedings in General Sessions to estreat recognizance in case of State against Johnnie Serious.

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Before Gary, J., Sumter, 1909. Proceedings in General Sessions to estreat recognizance in case of State against Johnnie Serious. The surety, H. T. Edens, appeals on the following exceptions, argtied: 2. “That his Honor erred in overruling the return in that it was shown that there was no showing or proof by testimony, record or otherwise, that the principal Serious, had failed, to appear for sentence, and that he had been called at the door, or that a bench warrant had been issued for his arrest, or that there was any return of the sheriff showing that any such warrant had been served or…

1Opinion of the Court

The opinion- of the Court was filed on- March 11, 1911, but held up on petition for -rehearing until

The opinion of the 'Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Hydrick.

In May, 1903, John Serious wab arrested upon a warrant issued by a magistrate charging him with-bastardy. The magistrate bound him over to the Court of General Sessions; and he entered into a recognh zance, with appellant as surety, conditioned for his appearance to answer an indictment upon said charge. At the Spring term, 1909, Judge Gary issued a rule requiring the principal and surety to show cause, at the next -term, why the…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. State v. BrewerSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1893
  2. State v. WilliamsSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1909

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. McGlohon v. HarlanSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1970
  2. State v. HollowaySupreme Court of South Carolina · 1974
  3. Pride v. AndersSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1976
  4. State v. WalkerSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1958
  5. State v. LaraSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2009

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