Burley v. State

65 S.E. 816, 6 Ga. App. 776, 1909 Ga. App. LEXIS 455
CourtCourt of Appeals of Georgia
DecidedOctober 13, 1909
Docket2023
StatusPublished
Cited by3 cases

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Burley v. State, 65 S.E. 816, 6 Ga. App. 776, 1909 Ga. App. LEXIS 455 (Ga. Ct. App. 1909).

Opinion

Russell, J.

The proof of the corpus delicti in this ease was insufficient to authorize a conviction. The evidence was insufficient to overcome the presumption of the law that the burning was accidental. Ragland v. State, 2 Ga. App. 492 (58 S. E. 689). Judgment reversed.

Citations by counsel: 6 Ga. App, 105; Ga. B. 43/256; 57/482: 103/430; 109/516; 111/139; 118/320; 119/118; 120/499, 503; 125/741. McGregor & Evans, for plaintiff in error. Thomas J. Brown, solicitor-general, contra.

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