South v. State

The general grounds and special ground 6 attack the verdict on the ground that the presentment alleged that the storehouse and the merchandise contained therein belonged to J. C. Pope, whereas the evidence showed that Highnote had an interest in the merchandise. In this connection an excerpt from the charge of the court is attacked as erroneous and not a sound abstract principle of law. In this connection we think it clear that the evidence shows that J. C. Pope owned the storehouse and was in exclusive possession and control of the stock of merchandise, although at the time he was…