Jones v. State
Supreme Court of Alabama
Indictment for Removing Property upon Which there vtcts a Lien. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Walker. The appellant was indicted, tried and convicted for removing property on which there was a lien, knowing at the time of the existence of such a lien. The indictment contained two counts. In the first count, it was charged that the defendant, with the purpose to hinder, delay or defraud J. W. Hood, who had a lawful and valid claim thereto, removed the property.
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Indictment for Removing Property upon Which there vtcts a Lien. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Walker. The appellant was indicted, tried and convicted for removing property on which there was a lien, knowing at the time of the existence of such a lien. The indictment contained two counts. In the first count, it was charged that the defendant, with the purpose to hinder, delay or defraud J. W. Hood, who had a lawful and valid claim thereto, removed the property. In the second count the claim to the property was laid in J. J. Snow. On the trial of the case, as is shown by the bill of…
1Opinion of the CourtHaralson, J.
1. Where the execution of a private writing is necessary to be proved, for it to become legally admissible in evidence, its execution, if attested by a subscribing witness, should generally be shown by the evidence of such witness.-Ellerson v. The State, 69 Ala. 1; Russell v. Walker, 73 Ala. 315; Meyer Bros. v. Mitchell, 75 Ala. 481; Askew v. Steiner, 76 Ala. 221; R. & D. R. R. Co. v. Jones, 92 Ala. 226.
By statute it is provided, that conveyances which are acknowledged or proved according to law, and recorded within twelve months from their date, may be received in evidence in any court…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Meyer Bros. v. MitchellSupreme Court of Alabama · 1883
- East Tenn., Va. & Ga. Railway Co. v. DavisSupreme Court of Alabama · 1890
- Richmond & Danville Railroad v. JonesSupreme Court of Alabama · 1890
- Russell v. WalkerSupreme Court of Alabama · 1882
- Ellerson v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1881
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3Cited by9 opinions
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- Hickey v. McDonald Bros.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1909
- Martin v. StateAlabama Court of Appeals · 1912
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