Legal Opinion
Childers v. Commonwealth
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided September 9, 1938PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHolt, J.
This prosecution rests upon a warrant which reads:
“Warrant of Arrest
“State of Virginia,
“County of Washington, to-wit:
“To the sheriff or any police or constable of the said county:
“Whereas, G. W. Maines, G. Warden of the said county has this day made complaint and information on oath before me, E. H. Moore, Trial Justice of the said county, that W. J. & C. L. Childers in the said county, did on the .... day of............, 1937: Unlawfully keep in his possession a sheep-killing dog.
“These are, ■ therefore, to command you in the name of the Commonwealth to ( ) apprehend ( ) summon and bring…
2Cited by5 opinions
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- Schilb v. KuebelSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Schilb v. KuebelSupreme Court of the United States · 1972