Legal Opinion
State v. Taylor
Oregon Supreme Court
Decided January 2, 1906PublishedCited by 18 opinions
From Umatilla: William R. Ellis, Judge. Moses Taylor appeals from a conviction of attempted arson. The facts are stated in the opinion. Aeeiemed.
1Opinion of the Court
Me. Chijsf Justice BeaN
delivered the opinion.
Section 2159, B. & C. Comp., reads:
“If any person attempts to commit any crime, and in such attempt does any act towards the commission of such crime, but fails or is prevented or intercepted in the perpetration thereof, such person, when no other provision is made by law for the punishment of such attempt, upon conviction thereof shall be punished,” etc.
Under the provisions of this section the defendant, Taylor, was indicted, and convicted of an attempt to commit the crime of arson. The proof was that he entertained an enmity against John…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- People v. . SullivanNew York Court of Appeals · 1903
- Commonwealth v. PeasleeMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1901
- People v. . GardnerNew York Court of Appeals · 1894
- Hicks v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 1889
- McDade v. PeopleMichigan Supreme Court · 1874
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3Cited by18 opinions
- State of Oregon v. MooreOregon Supreme Court · 1952
- State v. GarciasOregon Supreme Court · 1984
- State v. CioccaSupreme Court of Vermont · 1965
- State v. DonovanNew York Court of General Session of the Peace · 1914
- State v. DumasSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1912
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