Smiser v. State ex rel. King

This was an action on the bond of the appellant John A. Smiser, as a licensed retailer of intoxicating liquors. The cause was commenced in *520the Pike Circuit Court. The complaint contained three paragraphs. A demurrer for want of sufficient facts was overruled as to the first and second paragraphs, and was sustained as to the third paragraph. An answer in denial having been filed, the venue was changed to the court below, where a trial by jury resulted in a verdict for the appellee for one thousand dollars. After judgment upon the verdict, a motion was made by the appellants for a new trial and…