State v. . Jake

Burglary, at common law, is defined to be the breaking and entering the dwelling-house of another, in the night-time, with intent to commit a felony therein. Roscoe Cr. Ev., 298; S. v. Langford,12 N.C. 253; S. v. Jenkins, 50 N.C. 430. Every permanent building in which the owner or renter and his family, or any member thereof, usually and habitually dwell and sleep is deemed a dwelling in which this crime may be committed. See Roscoe Cr. Ev., 299, and the authorities there referred to, and S. v. Jenkins, ubi supra. The term "dwelling-house" includes within it not only the house in which the…