Byington v. State

Quillian, Justice.

The indictment in the present case charged the defendant with having committed the offense of barratry in that he on a named date in Polk County “did then and there,- unlawfully and with force and arms: seek out and propose to another person, to wit: Mrs. Betty Ann Queen, that she present and urge a suit in tort for the death o-f her hus*441band, Jimmy D. Queen, against the Central of Georgia Railway Company, contrary to the laws of said State, the good order, peace and dignity thereof.”

Argued October 8, 1962 Decided October 22, 1962.

There is no allegation that the defendant…