State v. Vance
Tennessee Superior Court for Law and Equity
This was an indictment in the county court of Washington, against David G. Vance, as overseer of a road, endorsed thus, “founded on a presentment.” The presentment in the county court stated the road to be out of repair, without mentioning the overseer.
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This was an indictment in the county court of Washington, against David G. Vance, as overseer of a road, endorsed thus, “founded on a presentment.” The presentment in the county court stated the road to be out of repair, without mentioning the overseer. To the indictment in the county court the defendant pleaded not guilty, and afterwards moved to be discharged on the ground, that there was no prosecutor marked agreeably to the act of 1801. c. 30. The court refused to discharge, upon which an appeal was taken to this court. said, the motion in the county court to discharge, came too late; it…
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Every decision of the inferior courts, may he subject to the revision of this court. It is important that it should be the case, as to matters of law at least, otherwise there might be as many different rules of decision, as there are courts. It may safely be affirmed to be a principle of all societies, governed by laws, that every person is entitled to the benefit of the law which applies equally to all; and unless it be abandoned by neglect, or voluntary renunciation, the principles and forms of law afford means in every instance by which the law of the case can be attained. (a)
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2Cases cited3 opinions
- Brotton v. LangertWashington Supreme Court · 1890
- Henlow v. LeonardNew York Supreme Court · 1810
- Picket v. WeaverNew York Supreme Court · 1809