Commonwealth v. Leak
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
■Case 57 — J. M, Leak was Arrested for the Offense of Betting on an Election. APPEAL FROM SIMPSON CIRCUIS? COURT. Demurrer to the 'Warrant Sustained and the 'Commonwealth Appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion of the coubt by
CHIEF JUSTICE BUR.NAM
Affirming.
The Commonwealth appeals in this case from a judgment of the Simpson Circuit Court sustaining a general demurrer to the following warrant: “Commonwealth of Kentucky. To the Sheriff or Any Constable of the County of Simpson, or Marshal of the City of Franklin, State of Kentucky: It appearing from the sworn statements of J. H. Durbin that there are reasonaDle grounds for believing that J. M.- Leak has committed the offense of betting on an election held, under the Constitution and laws of the State of Kentucky, in Simpson county, Kentucky,…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Commonwealth v. AveryCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1879
- Sherban v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1839
- State v. MahanSupreme Court of Alabama · 1841
3Cited by5 opinions
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- Delk v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1915
- City of Owensboro v. EvansCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1916
- Dowell v. PumphreyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1922
- Stevens v. SmithCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1907