State v. Grumbles
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Bowman, J., Greenville, September, 1914. The defendant, J. B. Grumbles, being convicted of larnecy after breach of trust with fraudulent intent, appeals. The facts are stated in the opinion. The testimony with reference to the alleged partnership was as follows: R. H. Chastain, a witness for the State, being duly sworn, testified as follows: Q.- Mr. Chastain, where do you live? A. Brandon Mills.
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Before Bowman, J., Greenville, September, 1914. The defendant, J. B. Grumbles, being convicted of larnecy after breach of trust with fraudulent intent, appeals. The facts are stated in the opinion. The testimony with reference to the alleged partnership was as follows: R. H. Chastain, a witness for the State, being duly sworn, testified as follows: Q.- Mr. Chastain, where do you live? A. Brandon Mills. Q. What is your business? A. Well, I work at the carpenter’s trade some and trade cows some. Q. You have got J. B. Grumbles indicted here for fraudulently appropriating to his own use certain…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion was delivered by
Mr. Justice Gage.
Indictment and conviction and judgment for breach of trust with fraudulent intent. Appeal by defendant..
There are two exceptions, but only one issue.
There was no testimony for the defense, and only one witness for the State upon the issue in the case, and that the prosecutor, Chastain.
The defendant’s contention is, that the testimony of Chastain, direct and cross, made a case of partnership betwixt Chastain and Grumbles to buy and trade and sell cows.
The exact and practical contention is, that the testimony was susceptible of that inference and…
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