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23 Ark. 541

State v. Sartain

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided December 15, 1861

Supreme Court of Arkansas · decided 1861-12-15

<p>A scire facias upon a forfeited recognizance must show that the recognizance was entered into before a court or officer authorized to take it. (Darby el al. vs. Stale, 21 Ark.)</p>

Relies on Darby v. State

Decided 1861-12-15

Mr. Justice Compton delivered the opinion of the court.

¶1This was a proceeding by scire facias on a forfeited recognizance. The scire facias does not show that.fhe recognizance was entered into before the court in which the prosecution was had, or before any of the officers authorized by law to take it, which this court held in Darby et al. vs. The State, 21 Ark. 523, must be shown. The judgment of the court below quashing the scire jadas is, therefore, affirmed. Of course the State may sue out an alias.

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