Morrison v. State

Morrison was convicted of voluntary manslaughter of James Hennigan. He has seasonably appealed, filed a brief and assignments of error, and arguments have been heard. After carefully reading the record, briefs and authorities, we are now in a position to determine the matter. For convenience, the plaintiff in error, Morrison, will hereinafter he referred to as the defendant, his status in the trial court.

Factually there isn’t much dispute in this record. The deceased was a cousin of the defendant and had frequently visited his camp in Lawrence County where the defendant trained bird dogs.…