Supreme Court of Arkansas, 1846

Hickey v. Smith

Hickey v. Smith
Supreme Court of Arkansas · Decided January 15, 1846 · Oldham
1 Ark. 456

Hickey v. Smith

Opinion of the Court

Oldham J.,

delivered the opinion of the court*

It is contended by the plaintiffs in error, that the circuit court erred in overruling the motion to dismiss -the suit for want of a bond for costs. The record failing to set out any evidence whatever in support of the motion, the presumption is in favor of the-decision of the court below. Montgomery vs. Carpenter, 5 Ark. R. 264. Cox & Kelly vs. Garvin, decided at this term, ante.

The judgment, however, is rendered against all the defendants,, without any service of notice upon James Hickey, or voluntary appearance by him-.- In this there is error,- for which we reverse' the judgment, and remánd the cause to be proceeded in according; to law*

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