Legal Opinion
Epperson v. Commonwealth
Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)
Decided January 18, 1929PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion op the Court by
Drury, Commissioner—
Reversing.
The defendant, Roy Epperson, was charged with the murder of his wife, Blanche Epperson. He was found guilty of manslaughter and his punishment fixed at confinement in the penitentiary for ten years. About 1:30 on the morning of April 12, 1927, Blanche Epperson was shot with a pistol, from which she died about 20 minutes later. Whether this wound was self-inflicted, or was inflicted by her husband, is a question sharply disputed.
About 1:15 on the morning of April 12th, Nelson Armstrong, a crew caller for the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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- McAlpine v. Fidelity & Casualty Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1916
- State v. AsbellSupreme Court of Kansas · 1896
- State v. JustusOregon Supreme Court · 1883
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3Cited by21 opinions
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- Prudential Insurance Co. of America v. Tuggle's AdministratorCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1934
- Murphy v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1934
- Roaden v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1933
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