State v. Nicholson
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal as upon Writ of Error, from the Circuit Court for Charles County. ■ In this case there was a general demurrer to the indictment, and the Court entered a pro forma judgment on the demurrer for the defendant, and thereuppn an appeal as upon writ of error, was taken by the State. The case is further stated in the opinion of the Court.
1Opinion of the CourtRobinson, J.
The traverser, a collector of State and county taxes for . Charles County, was indicted under the Act of 1812, chap. 829, which provides: That if any collector, shall wilfully detain in his possession taxes collected by him, and neglect to pay the same into the treasury of the State, for more than sixty days after the day upon which it is made his duty to pay the same, or if no particular day he appointed, shall neglect to pay the same for the space of six months, he shall be deemed to be a defaulter, and upon conviction shall he imprisoned in the penitentiary, &c., “ unless the amount for…
2Cited by8 opinions
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- Middleton v. MiddletonCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1993
- Howes v. StateCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1922
- Freeman v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1910
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