Legal Opinion

Davis v. State

Supreme Court of Florida

Decided June 15, 1907PublishedCited by 41 opinions

This case was decided by Division A. Writ of Error to the Circuit Court for Calhoun County. The facts in the case are stated in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the CourtShackleford, C. J.

— Elijah Davis was indicted for the crime of breaking and entering a “certain building, to-wit: the store house of the property of one B. F. Pope,” with intent to commit larceny. He was tried, convicted and sentenced to imprisonment in the state prison for the period of one year. From this judgment he seeks relief here by writ of error, returnable to the present term.

This is the second time this case has been here. See Davis v. State, 51 Fla. 37, 40 South. Rep. 179.

The first assignment is based upon the overruling of the motion to quash the indictment, and in support thereof, Davis v. State,…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Atlantic Coast Line Railroad v. CrosbySupreme Court of Florida · 1907
  2. Davis v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1906
  3. Pells v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1884

3Cited by41 opinions

  1. Lewis v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1908
  2. Padgett v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1912
  3. Escambia County Electric Light & Power Co. v. SutherlandSupreme Court of Florida · 1911
  4. Pensacola Electric Co. v. BissettSupreme Court of Florida · 1910
  5. Robinson v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1915

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