Case Name: The State vs. Dines
Court: Tennessee Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Tennessee
Decision Date: 1850-04
Citations: 10 Hum. 512
Docket Number: 
Parties: The State vs. Dines.
Judges: 
Reporter: Tennessee Reports
Volume: 29
Pages: 512–512

Head Matter:
The State vs. Dines.
The venire directed the sheriff to summon “Alvis Austin” and others to appear at the next term of the circuit court to be held for the county of Hardin, to serve as jurors for the State of Tennessee, and to enquire, &c. A presentment was returned by the grand jury, signed by thirteen persons, amongst whom was Samuel A. Austin, and not Alvis. This objection is available only by plea in abatement.
This presentment was quashed by the presiding judge Walker, and Hill for the State appealed.
Attorney General, for the State.
No person appeared for defendant.

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
Let this judgment be reversed and the ease remanded. The objection is only available by plea in abatement.