Legal Opinion

State v. Sharp

Supreme Court of Minnesota

Decided May 16, 1913No. Nos. 18,052—(8)PublishedCited by 21 opinions

Defendant was indicted by the grand jury for Faribault county of" the offense of withholding certain information requested by the state-superintendent of banks concerning the State Bank of Commerce of' the Village of Winnebago.

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Defendant was indicted by the grand jury for Faribault county of" the offense of withholding certain information requested by the state-superintendent of banks concerning the State Bank of Commerce of' the Village of Winnebago. Defendant demurred to the indictment on the ground (1) that it did not substantially, or at all, conform to-the requirements of sections 5297 to 5300, both inclusive, as qualified by section 5305, of B. L. 1905, and (2) that the facts stated in the indictment did not constitute a public offense. The court, Quinn,, J\, overruled the demurrer and certified to this court…

1Opinion of the CourtHallam, J.

Defendant was indicted by tbe grand jury of Faribault county for tbe offense of withholding certain information, called for by the state superintendent of banks, under chapter 201, p. 228, Laws 1909.1 He demurred to the indictment. The trial court overruled the demurrer and certified the case to this court. Several objections are raised.

1. It is contended that this act is unconstitutional, because some of its essential provisions, particularly its penal provisions, are not. expressed in the title, and the act accordingly offends against the constitutional provision that “no law shall embrace…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Johnson v. HarrisonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1891
  2. State v. CassidySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1875
  3. State v. HeckSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1877
  4. State v. QuackenbushSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1906
  5. State v. EdwardsSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1905

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3Cited by21 opinions

  1. State Ex Rel. Pearson v. Probate CourtSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1939
  2. Traxler v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1952
  3. State v. Minneapolis Milk Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1913
  4. State v. LundgrenSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1913
  5. State v. Andrew Bros.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1919

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