Patterson v. State

CARROLL, Judge.

This appeal from a larceny conviction is predicated on the contention of the defendant-appellant that an essential element of proof was omitted. The contention has merit, and we reverse.

An information charged that the defendant “did then and there unlawfully and felo-niously take, steal, and carry away one certain automobile which is propelled by gasoline or kerosene, to-wit: 1957 Chevrolet * * * the property of one Miramar Motors, Inc.” The charge was laid under § 811.20, Fla.Stat., F.S.A., reading as follows:

“The larceny of any automobile, loco-mobile, motorcycle, or other…