Legal Opinion

Russell v. State

Indiana Supreme Court

Decided November 24, 1903No. 20,131PublishedCited by 9 opinions

•From Marion Criminal Court (33,336); Fremont Alford, Judge. James A. Russell and others were convicted of the offense of maintaining a nuisance, and they appeal.

1Opinion of the CourtGillett, C. J.

— Appellants were convicted of the offense of maintaining a nuisance, and they appeal to this court. The transcript was filed and errors assigned May 23, 1903. There is involved in the case a question as to the proper construction of a statute. The question is presented as to the jurisdiction of this court.

Section Y of the act of March 12, 1901 (Acts 1901, p. 565), provides as follows: “No appeal shall hereafter he taken to the Supreme Court or to the Appellate Court in any criminal case of misdemeanor, except as provided in §8 of this net.” Seetion 8 of said act reads thus: “Every *482case in.…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Pomeroy v. BeachIndiana Supreme Court · 1898
  2. Walsh v. State ex rel. SoulesIndiana Supreme Court · 1895

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. United States v. La FrancaSupreme Court of the United States · 1931
  2. State ex rel. Western Construction Co. v. Board of CommissionersIndiana Supreme Court · 1906
  3. Quality Clothes Shop v. KeeneyIndiana Court of Appeals · 1914
  4. Stiers v. MundyIndiana Supreme Court · 1910
  5. Jensen v. PritchardIndiana Court of Appeals · 1950

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