State v. Silver
Nevada Supreme Court
Appeal from the District Court of the Second Judicial District, Washoe County. Defendant was indicted for having on July 1, 1873, in Verdi Township, Washoe County, unlawfully, wilfully and feloniously hilled a steer then and there running at large, with intent to defraud Christian Haller, the owner thereof, contrary to the form of the statute, etc.
Read the full summary
Appeal from the District Court of the Second Judicial District, Washoe County. Defendant was indicted for having on July 1, 1873, in Verdi Township, Washoe County, unlawfully, wilfully and feloniously hilled a steer then and there running at large, with intent to defraud Christian Haller, the owner thereof, contrary to the form of the statute, etc. A demurrer was interposed to the indictment on the grounds that it did not substantially conform to the requirements of sections 234 and 235 of the Criminal Practice Act, and that the facts stated did .not constitute a public offense. The demurrer…
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court,
Belknap, J.:
The respondent was indicted for unlawfully killing a steer, contrary to the provisions of the tenth section of an act of the legislature, approved February 27, 1873, entitled “an act to regulate marks and brands.” Stats. 1873, 99. A general demurrer to the indictment was sustained. In support of the ruling of the district court it is argued that so much of the legislative act as relates to the killing of stock is unconstitutional and void, because in conflict with section seventeen of article four of the constitution, which declares that “ each law enacted by the…
2Cited by17 opinions
- State v. MorganSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1891
- Northern Counties Trust v. SearsOregon Supreme Court · 1895
- Lynch v. MurphySupreme Court of Missouri · 1893
- People v. ParksCalifornia Supreme Court · 1881
- Cook v. Marshall CountySupreme Court of Iowa · 1903
12 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.