Legal Opinion

Burnett v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided October 29, 1902No. 2541PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

DAVIDSON, Presiding Judge.

Appellant was convicted and fined $100, under an indictment charging adultery, in that he lived with and had carnal intercourse with Nancy Hooks. This is the only phase of the statute charged. In order to support this conviction, the evidence must show that the parties lived or resided together and had carnal intercourse witth each other. There are two modes by which this offense may be committed—first, by living together,- and carnal intercourse of a man and woman, where one of the parties is married to some other person; and second, by habitual carnal intercourse…

2Cited by2 opinions

  1. Clark v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1939
  2. Bodkins v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1914

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