Legal Opinion

Henry v. State

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided April 29, 1944No. 6 Div. 238PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BOULDIN, Justice.

The indictment, set out in full in the opinion of the Court of Appeals, described the property alleged to have been received and concealed, known to be stolen, as follows: “One jersey heifer of the value of about $20.00, one white-faced yearling of the value of about $40.00.” The question is: Was the description of the second animal, “one white-faced yearling,” too indefinite, and the indictment subject to demurrer on that ground. The trial court overruled the demurrer.

In its opinion, the Court of Appeals quite clearly discloses that court in accord with the trial court, if…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Barron v. San Angelo Nat. BankCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1911
  2. Seals v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1939
  3. State v. MajorsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1912
  4. Stollenwerk v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1876
  5. Moran v. StateMississippi Supreme Court · 1931

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. City of Albertville, Alabama v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1960
  2. Jones v. StateMississippi Supreme Court · 1952
  3. Drakeford v. StateAlabama Court of Appeals · 1955

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