State v. Bell
Supreme Court of North Carolina
INDICTMENT against Josiah and Joshua Pell, heard by Judge G. 8. Ferguson and a jury, at March Term, 1904, of the Superior Court of Lenoir County. Erom a verdict of guilty and judgment thereon the defendants appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtConnor, J.
The defendants were indicted for removing and selling tobacco made by them as tenants on the lands of the prosecutor without having satisfied the liens thereon or giving five days’ notice of such removal and sale, as required by section 1759 of The Code. There was no controversy in regard to the terms of the lease. The defendants admitted the removal and sale of the tobacco. The defense is set forth in the exceptions. Erom a judgment based upon a verdict of guilty they appealed.
There was evidence tending to show that before the removal of any part of the crop the prosecutor consented to the *675sa…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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- State v. . CrowderSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1887
- State v. Neal.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1901