State v. Palmer
Supreme Court of Missouri
ERROR to St Louis circuit court. Thepltf. sues out a writ of error and assigns for error, 1. That the court erred in quashing the indictment, because the same is 'good and sufficient in law. 2. Because even if the indictment is bad, it is against the jaw of the land to quash an indictment for a nuisance, on motion for deft, or defts. As to sufficiency of indictment, see 4 Blac. com. 168: as to quashing indictment for anuisance, see B. Bac.
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ERROR to St Louis circuit court. Thepltf. sues out a writ of error and assigns for error, 1. That the court erred in quashing the indictment, because the same is 'good and sufficient in law. 2. Because even if the indictment is bad, it is against the jaw of the land to quash an indictment for a nuisance, on motion for deft, or defts. As to sufficiency of indictment, see 4 Blac. com. 168: as to quashing indictment for anuisance, see B. Bac. Mri. 574. ihe defts. m error, assume the following points: 1st. That the indictment does not charge in a sufficient manner, any offence punishable by the…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion delivered by
Tompkins Judge.*
Paímer and Doll were indicted for setting up and maintaining a nuisance. The circuit court on quáshed the indictment; and to reverse the judgment of •thdt 'court, the writ of error in this case is sued out.— T/he assignment of error is general. On the part of the defendants in error, it is contended: 1st. That the indictment does not charge in a sufficient manner, any' of-fence punishable by the laws of the land. 2nd. That Ino proper venue is laid in the indictment. The indictment commences thus: State of Missouri, Saint Louis county, ss. The grand jurors…
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