Stout v. State
Tennessee Supreme Court
FROM WEAKLEY. Appeal in error from Circuit Court of Weakley County. W. H. Swiggárt, J.
1Opinion of the CourtCaldwell, J.
On June 4, 1891, Sam Stout was indicted for larceny. In due course of time be was tried and convicted. Upon appeal in error to *406the present term of this Court, the judgment of the Circuit Court was, on a former day, reversed and a nolle prosequi entered by the State.
The case is now before us on the motion of the Attorney-general, and we .are asked to determine whether the State or the county shall pay the costs accrued on behalf of the State.
Under the Code (§ 5585, subsec. 2, and § 5586), they were taxable to the State, the offense charged being punishable “by confinement in the penitentiary.”…
2Cited by8 opinions
- Prescott v. DuncanTennessee Supreme Court · 1912
- Hamm v. HammCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1947
- Coonradt v. SailorsTennessee Supreme Court · 1948
- Bouldin v. TaylorTennessee Supreme Court · 1924
- Reynolds v. HamiltonCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1934
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