State v. . White
Supreme Court of North Carolina
INDICTMENT for larceny tried at Spring Term, 1883, of Bertie Superior Court, before Philips, J. The defendant is charged with stealing a hog, the property of some person to the jurors unknown. The substance of the testimony is as follows: One Ketertesti-fied that the defendant lived within a mile and a half of him, and that he knew the defendant’s hogs.
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INDICTMENT for larceny tried at Spring Term, 1883, of Bertie Superior Court, before Philips, J. The defendant is charged with stealing a hog, the property of some person to the jurors unknown. The substance of the testimony is as follows: One Ketertesti-fied that the defendant lived within a mile and a half of him, and that he knew the defendant’s hogs. In February, preceding the trial, defendant asked witness if he had accused defendant of stealing hogs, and one Bailey, who was present, said to defendant: “Haven’t you sold some pork?” “Nót a pound,” replied the defendant.- “Haven’t you sold…
1Opinion of the CourtMerriMON, J.
It is vrcll settled law, that the court must decide what is evidence, and whether there is any evidence to be submitted to the jury, pertinent to an issue submitted to them. It is as well settled, that if there is evidence to be submitted, the jury must determine its weight and effect. This, however, does not imply that the court must submit a scintilla — very slight evi- (lence; on the contrary, it must be such as, in the judgment of the court, would reasonably warrant the jury in finding a verdict upon the issue submitted, affirmatively or negatively, accordingly as they might view it in…
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