Legal Opinion

Erwin v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided June 2, 1948No. 24055Published

1Opinion

ON MOTION FOR REHEARING.

HAWKINS, Presiding Judge.

In his motion for rehearing it is appellant’s contention that the indictment does not conform to the requirements set out in Blake v. State, 147 Tex. Cr. R. 333, 180 S. W. (2d) 351.

■ The indictment alleges that Moore, the owner of the automobile, had deposited the same with appellant for the benefit of said Moore. The text writers very clearly state that a bailment by “deposit” is one for the benefit of the bailor. In our opinion the indictment complies with the suggestions in the Blake case, and sufficiently advised appellant of the character…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Blake v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1944

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