State v. Jeffers

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Smith, J.:

The defendant was convicted of grand larceny and appeals. The only argument made is that the court erred in overruling defendant’s motion to set aside the verdict on the ground that it was not sustained by the evidence.

The only question to be considered is whether there was sub*770stantial evidence to sustain the verdict. The complaining witness and the defendant had been drinking beer together. Something was said about the purchase of a quart of whisky. Defendant said he knew where he could get a quart for $10. The complaining witness gave him…