Legal Opinion
Commonwealth v. Taylor
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided January 2, 1912PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBraley, J.
The defendant having been convicted under R. L. c. 208, § 18, of the crime of breaking and entering a dwelling house with intent to steal, and the larceny therein of three automobile tires, contends that the verdict should be set aside for manifest errors at the trial.
It is elementary, that unless the venue was correctly laid the court was without jurisdiction. Commonwealth v. Quin, 5 Gray, 478, 480. But the owner of the tires was a witness, and his evidence, if believed, was sufficient to prove, that the asportation was within the county, and the taking by whomsoever accomplished was…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Commonwealth v. McGortyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1873
- Commonwealth v. ParmenterMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1869
- Commonwealth v. DeeganMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1884
- Commonwealth v. RandallMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1875
- Commonwealth v. WilliamsMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1894
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3Cited by7 opinions
- Commonwealth v. TorrealbaMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1944
- Commonwealth v. RossMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1959
- Commonwealth v. PeopcikMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1925
- Commonwealth v. KelleyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1955
- Commonwealth v. GraceMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1928
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