Case Name: Commonwealth v. William Skeeters, et al.
Court: Kentucky Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: Kentucky
Decision Date: 1880-12-09
Citations: 10 Ky. Op. 924
Docket Number: 
Parties: Commonwealth v. William Skeeters, et al.
Judges: 
Reporter: Kentucky Opinions, containing the unreported opinions of the Court of Appeals
Volume: 10
Pages: 924–924

Head Matter:
Commonwealth v. William Skeeters, et al.
[Abstract Kentucky Law Reporter, Vol. 2 — 59.]
Suit on Common-Law Bond.
A common-law obligation can only be proceeded upon in a court having civil jurisdiction.
APPEAL PROM HARDIN CIRCUIT COURT.
Hardin, for appellant.
Montgomery & Poston, for appellees.
[Cited, Brown v. Commonwealth, 2 Ky. L. 214.]
December 9, 1880.

Opinion:
Opinion by
Judge Hines :
The demurrer to the petition in this case was properly sustained. If the bond is good for'any purpose, and we think it is not, it is good for only a common-law obligation, and can be proceeded upon only in a court having civil jurisdiction. The jurisdiction of the Hardin Criminal Court was exclusively criminal, and this being a civil proceeding there was no jurisdiction. Morgan v. Commonwealth, 12 Bush 84.
Affirmed.