Legal Opinion

York v. State

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided February 13, 1908PublishedCited by 8 opinions

Appeal from Geneva County Court. Heard before Hon. T. N. Hickman. M. H. York was convicted of selling mortgaged property, and he appeals. Counsel discusses assignments of error, but cites no authority.

1Opinion of the CourtTyson, C. J.

This is a prosecution for the selling by defendant of personal property upon which he had given a mortgage without the consent of the mortgagee. —Section 4758, Cr. Code 1896. No exception was reserved upon the trial, other than to the finding by the presiding judge, who tried the case without a jury, of the defendant’s guilt.

Under the act establishing the court in which this trial was had, an appeal is allowed the defendant, in which he may present for review the conclusion or judgment of the court upon the evidence; and this court, in passing *61upon that conclusion, shall indulge no…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Woodrow v. HawvingSupreme Court of Alabama · 1894
  2. Pollard v. American Freehold Land Mortgage Co. of LondonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1903
  3. Simpson v. GoldenSupreme Court of Alabama · 1896
  4. Jones v. WhiteSupreme Court of Alabama · 1895
  5. Daigre v. Julius Levin & Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1895

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Thompson v. CollierSupreme Court of Alabama · 1911
  2. Briggs v. Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railway Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1911
  3. Fulton Bag & Cotton Mills v. Leder Oil Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1922
  4. Central of Ga Ry. Co. v. ChampionSupreme Court of Alabama · 1910
  5. Burger v. Peerless L. & Mfg. Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1916

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