Legal Opinion

Philpot v. Commonwealth

Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)

Decided January 13, 1931PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion of the Court by

Chiee Justice Logan—

Affirming.

Tim Philpot, the appellant, was jointly indicted with his brother, Ed Philpot, Joe Stewart, and Arthur Jackson for the murder of Sam Parmer in Bell county early in January, 1928. They demanded separate trials, and the commonwealth elected to try the appellant. He was convicted and Ms punishment'fixed at life imprisonment.

In the mining camp of Carey there is a building, the lower floor of wMch is used for a barber shop and pool room. On Saturday night Sam Farmer, the man who was killed, with his stepson, Frank Ashburn, went to this room…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Cassell v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1926
  2. Bandy v. CatesCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1906
  3. Watkins v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1906
  4. Anderson v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1911
  5. Hogan v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1929

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Marion v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1937
  2. Davidson v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1935
  3. Philpot v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1931
  4. Short v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1931
  5. Begley v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1936

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