Legal Opinion

Lanier v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided October 7, 1915No. 6438PublishedCited by 4 opinions

Indictment for simple larceny; from Laurens superior court— Judge Kent. February 16, 1915. Simon Lanier was-convicted under an indictment charging him with the larceny of a mule, the property of J. M. Hall.

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Indictment for simple larceny; from Laurens superior court— Judge Kent. February 16, 1915. Simon Lanier was-convicted under an indictment charging him with the larceny of a mule, the property of J. M. Hall. Hall testified, that Lanier worked with him on his (Hall’s) farm “on halves,” and had “gotten crop” with him on halves, and he had turned the mule over to Lanier to make a crop with; that Lanier carried the mule away about the first of May and did not return, and several months elapsed before Lanier or the mule was found. The witness further testified: “He never carried her away from my…

1Opinion of the CourtRussell, C. J.

1. The Court of Appeals can not consider whether the court erred in overruling the demurrer to the indictment, because in the bill of exceptions error is not assigned upon the exceptions pendente lité.

*262Decided October 7, 1915. Indictment for simple larceny; from Laurens superior court— Judge Kent. February 16, 1915. Simon Lanier was-convicted under an indictment charging him with the larceny of a mule, the property of J. M. Hall. Hall testified, that Lanier worked with him on his (Hall’s) farm “on halves,” and had “gotten crop” with him on halves, and he had turned the mule over to Lanier to…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Martin v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1905
  2. Abrams v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1904
  3. Finkelstein v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1898
  4. Mobley v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1902
  5. Pittman v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1913

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. American Fire & Casualty Co. v. BarfieldCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1950
  2. Scarboro v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1950
  3. Smith v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1952
  4. Thomas v. State of GeorgiaCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1953

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