State v. Brumfiel
Indiana Supreme Court
From Grant Circuit Court; Nelson G. Hunter, Special Judge. Prosecution by the State of Indiana against Oscar M. Brumfiel. From 'a judgment of acquittal, the state appeals and presents reserved questions of law.
1Opinion of the CourtHarvey, J.
— Appellee was acquitted, by a directed *585verdict, of a charge, by indictment, of unlawfully receiving compensation from the county in addition to his salary as a county commissioner. The state presents reserved questions of law.
The state complains that the court refused to allow in evidence an instrument purporting to be the claim by appellant against the county, and, further, so refused an instrument purporting to be the warrant received in payment of said claim.
1. The claim is objected to because it reads for “expense,” and thus, on its face, shows that it is not for compensation for…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Hinshaw v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1897
3Cited by5 opinions
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