5 Ark. 371
Decided January 15, 1844
Supreme Court of Arkansas · decided 1844-01-15
- This was a petition for mandamus, addressed to one of the judges of this court in vacation, showing, in substance, that about the 4th Oct., 1843, James Bradley sued Martin, before McDade, a justice of the peace for Bradley county; that at the return day, 14th Oct., 1843, M. was prevented by the extreme illness of his family, from attending the trial, but appointed one J. P. to proceed to the office of the justice and state the cause of non-appearance, and request a…
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Decided 1844-01-15
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¶1By the Court,
¶2It is dear to our minds, that a peremptory mandamus ought lo i^uc in (his case. The facts show that the applicant was entitled to an appeal,- and that he did whatever the law required, to give the benefit of it. As it has been improperly and unlawfully denied him, let the rule be marie absolute, according to the prayer of the petitioner.