The Southern Reporter, Volume 56West Publishing Company, 1912 |
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Page 4
... possession for sale spirituous , served an exception . To the affidavit as last vinous , or malt liquors , contrary to law , and amended the defendant filed demurrers , which against the peace and dignity , etc. The de- were overruled ...
... possession for sale spirituous , served an exception . To the affidavit as last vinous , or malt liquors , contrary to law , and amended the defendant filed demurrers , which against the peace and dignity , etc. The de- were overruled ...
Page 10
... possession the horse , and carried it away , and kept it for a while , and of his own volition return- ed the horse to the constable , and dismissed his own claim suit . Wherefore he is estop- ped from pursuing this action . It seems ...
... possession the horse , and carried it away , and kept it for a while , and of his own volition return- ed the horse to the constable , and dismissed his own claim suit . Wherefore he is estop- ped from pursuing this action . It seems ...
Page 14
... possession of defendant ; and that when so found in his possession he made certain explanations with reference to his possession of it tending to show that he had stolen it . The evidence for the defend- ant , on the other hand , tended ...
... possession of defendant ; and that when so found in his possession he made certain explanations with reference to his possession of it tending to show that he had stolen it . The evidence for the defend- ant , on the other hand , tended ...
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... possession of accused was a number missing from the stubbook , and that the stub as well as the corresponding form of receipt was extracted from the book , was admissible on the origin of the instrument . [ Ed . Note . - For other cases ...
... possession of accused was a number missing from the stubbook , and that the stub as well as the corresponding form of receipt was extracted from the book , was admissible on the origin of the instrument . [ Ed . Note . - For other cases ...
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... possession , but it is larceny where one gains possession of another's personal proper- ty so as to constitute only a bare custody , or procures it by subterfuge ; the owner's prop- erty not being divested in such case ; he still having ...
... possession , but it is larceny where one gains possession of another's personal proper- ty so as to constitute only a bare custody , or procures it by subterfuge ; the owner's prop- erty not being divested in such case ; he still having ...
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