Murchison v. State
Alabama Court of Appeals
1Opinion of the Court
CARR, Judge.
Appellant in the court below was tried and convicted on a count in the indictment charging grand larceny. The count was in form prescribed by statute. Code 1940, Title 15, Sec. 259, Form 66. It was not, therefore, subject to demurrer. Flott v. State, 24 Ala.App. 584, 139 So. 298.
The question of prime importance that appears of record on this appeal is whether or not the facts are sufficient upon which to base a conviction of larceny as charged. The general affirmative charge was refused the defendant, and the question is thus posed for our review.
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