Sims v. State
Supreme Court of Florida
This case was decided by Division A. Writ of Error to the Circuit Court for Pasco County. The facts in the case are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtWhitfield, J.
— The plaintiff in error was convicted of embezzlement as a public officer in the circuit court for Pasco county and took writ of error.
■At the trial the state offered in evidence a certified copy of the verdict and judgment in the case of N. B. Broward, as governor of the state of Florida, plaintiff, vs. John D. Sims and others, defendants, wherein the plaintiff recovered of the defendants, a judgment in a civil action at Jaw. Counsel for the defendant objected to the introduction of the verdict and judgment in evidence “on the ground that there is no proof that John D. Sims was ever served…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- Wallace v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1899
- Hoodless v. JerniganSupreme Court of Florida · 1903
- Lovett v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1892
- Pittman v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1906
- Elliott v. HowisonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1906
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3Cited by22 opinions
- Putnal v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1908
- Sims v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1910
- Wilson ex rel. Otis v. JerniganSupreme Court of Florida · 1909
- Atlantic Coast Line Railroad v. ShouseSupreme Court of Florida · 1922
- State v. DuboseSupreme Court of Florida · 1943
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