State v. Mankin
West Virginia Supreme Court
Error to Circuit Court, Raleigh County. Action by the State, for the use of John W. Ball, administrator of John Lewis, against Crockett Mankin; committee, etc., and others. Judgment for .defendants, and plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the Court
POÍTTENBARGER, JüDGE :
John W. Ball, administrator of the estate of John Lewis, deceased, brought this action in the name of the state, on a .bond given by Lantie Stover, as constable of a certain district in Raleigh county, to recover damages for the wrongful death of his decedent. Stover, after having qualified and given bond as constable and entered upon the duties of his office, fatally injured Lewis by a blow inflicted upon his head with a pistol, and the purpose of this action is to hold thé sureties in the official bond liable. A demurrer to the declaration and each count thereof having…
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