State v. Tillett
Indiana Supreme Court
Prom White Circuit Court; James P. Wason, Judge. Proseeutiou by The State of Indiana against. Elmer Tillett. Prom a judgment for defendant, the State appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMonks, J.
Appellee was tried in the court below on a charge of larceny, and the jury, by direction of the court, returned a verdict of not guilty. It is insisted by the Attorney-General that the court below erred in giving an instruction which reads as follows: ‘ ‘ Gentlemen of the jury, there being no evidence in this cause that J ames Lowe is the owner of this property, but does own it and has possession of it as executor of the estate of Jacob Schneekenberger, it is my duty to instruct you to return a verdict of not guilty. I have directed such a form to be prepared.”
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*134It is insisted by appellee…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- People v. NelsonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1880
- State v. HeatonWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1883
- State v. StanleySupreme Court of Iowa · 1878
- Edson v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1897
- State v. SomervilleSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1842
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3Cited by16 opinions
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- Lucas v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1918
- Parker v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1918
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