Legal Opinion

Savage v. State

Supreme Court of Florida

Decided January 15, 1882PublishedCited by 13 opinions

Writ of Error to the Circuit Court for Volusia county. The facts of the case are stated in the opinion.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice VanValkenburgh

Thomas E. Savage, the plaintiff in error, was indicted on the 13th day of December, 1880, in Volusia county for an assault, with intent to murder, in such indictment alleged to have been committed on the 13th day of December, 1878.

The counsel for the defendant moved to quash the indictment upon the ground that it was not found, or the cause prosecuted, within two years after the offence was charged to have been committed, and was therefore barred by the statute of limitations.

*971The court denied the motion to quash, and the counsel for the defendant then and there excepted to the ruling of the…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Sheets v. Selden's LesseeSupreme Court of the United States · 1865
  2. Cornell v. MoultonNew York Supreme Court · 1846
  3. Owen v. SlatterSupreme Court of Alabama · 1855
  4. Lang v. PhillipsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1855
  5. Nickels v. MooringSupreme Court of Florida · 1877

3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Blackwell v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1920
  2. Simmons v. HanneSupreme Court of Florida · 1905
  3. Rouse v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1902
  4. Croissant v. DeSoto Improvement Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 1924
  5. Scarlett v. FrederickSupreme Court of Florida · 1941

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