Wright v. State
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appkal from tlie 'County Court of Bibb. Tried before tlie Hon. W. L. Pratt. The appellant in this case, John Wright, was prosecuted and tried under an affidavit made before a justice of the peace, which charged that the defendant “did enter upon tlie premises of J. N. Campbell and J. G-. Moore, and failed or refused without legal cause or good excuse to immediately leave or vacate said prem-ies on being ordered or requested to do so by J. N. Campbell and J. C. Moore who were…
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Appkal from tlie 'County Court of Bibb. Tried before tlie Hon. W. L. Pratt. The appellant in this case, John Wright, was prosecuted and tried under an affidavit made before a justice of the peace, which charged that the defendant “did enter upon tlie premises of J. N. Campbell and J. G-. Moore, and failed or refused without legal cause or good excuse to immediately leave or vacate said prem-ies on being ordered or requested to do so by J. N. Campbell and J. C. Moore who were in actual or constructive possession of said premises, against tlie peace and dignity of the state of Alabama.” There…
1Opinion of the CourtDowdell, J.
The prosecution in this case was commenced on affidavit made before a justice of the *145peace and returnable to the county court of Bibb county, where the defendant was tried and convicted for a violation of section 5606 of the Code. The defendant demurred to the affidavit but the record proper fails to show any judgment by the court on the demurrer. The bill of exceptions recites that the demurrer was overruled by the court but under the settled practice of this court judgment of the trial court on the pleadings cannot be reviewed here when shown only by the bill of exceptions. — Beek v. West,…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Simpson v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1895
- Garrett v. SewellSupreme Court of Alabama · 1895
- United States Rolling Stock Co. v. WeirSupreme Court of Alabama · 1892
- Powell v. Henry & Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1892
- Heard v. HicksSupreme Court of Alabama · 1893
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3Cited by32 opinions
- Mobile, J. &. K. C. R. R. v. HawkinsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1909
- Lee v. StateAlabama Court of Appeals · 1914
- Coffman v. FoldsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1927
- Rhodes v. McWilsonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1915
- Tyler v. StateAlabama Court of Appeals · 1923
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