Legal Opinion

People v. Kerrains

New York Supreme Court

Decided September 15, 1873Published

Cebtioeabi to the court of sessions of Columbia county, removing a conviction for an assault upon one Isaac Son with a deadly weapon, with the intent to kill, into this court. Most of the facts appear in the opinion. In addition, the following statement only is necessary.

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Cebtioeabi to the court of sessions of Columbia county, removing a conviction for an assault upon one Isaac Son with a deadly weapon, with the intent to kill, into this court. Most of the facts appear in the opinion. In addition, the following statement only is necessary. Mr. Son, a paper manufacturer, entered into a verbal contract, in January, 1871, with the defendant, whereby it was agreed that Son should pay defendant thirteen shillings per day for his services as a workman in and about the paper mill for a year, or so long as they could agree, and furnish him a house. Defendant had, for…

1Opinion of the CourtJ. Potter, J.

This case comes before this court for review upon a certiorari issued to the court of sessions of Columbia county, and the return thereto.

The defendant was indicted October 2,1871, at a court of oyer and terminer held in the county of Columbia, for an assault and battery with a deadly weapon, committed as alleged upon Isaac Son, with intent to kill, on the 5th day of July, 1871.

The indictment was brought to trial at a court of sessions held in said county on the 27th day of May, 1872.

The defendant was convicted, and the case is brought up for review upon exceptions to the charge and the…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. The People v. . GonzalezNew York Court of Appeals · 1866
  2. Hyatt v. WoodNew York Supreme Court · 1809
  3. People ex rel. Hubbard v. AnnisNew York Supreme Court · 1866
  4. Doyle v. GibbsNew York Supreme Court · 1871
  5. Brown v. HoburgerNew York Supreme Court · 1868

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