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38 Mass. 332

Pray v. Curtis

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Decided November 2, 1838

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · decided 1838-11-02

Petition for a certiorari to a justice of the peace, by whom the petitioner had been fined for neglecting to appear at an inspection of arms, on the first Tuesday of May, 1838, in a company of militia, of which the respondent, was the clerk.

Decided 1838-11-02

Per Curiam.

¶1By Revised 8tat. c. 12, § 89, it is provided, that no notice shall be legal, except the same be given by the non-commissioned officer or private, ordered to notify, to each man, either verbally or by leaving, at his usual place of abode, a written or printed order, signed by such non-commissioned officer or private, four days at least previously to the time appointed, if for inspection of arms, company training, or inspection and review, &c. Now the notification which was left in this case was not signed, and so not to be considered as a written or printed order ; and the fact that the witness made some remark about training, it not appearing what that remark was, cannot be construed into a verbal notice, within the meaning of the statute.

¶2We all think that a writ of certiorari should be granted.

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