State v. . Bryson
This text of 79 N.C. 651 (State v. . Bryson) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering Supreme Court of North Carolina primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.
Opinion
The defendants were indicted for disturbing a religious congregation which is a common law offence,, and the" indictment concluded contra formam statuti, and against the peace and dignity of the State. After conviction they moved in arrest of judgment on the ground that-the indictment concluded against the statute. It has often been held that this part of the conclusion is merely sur-plusage. State v. Lamb, 65 N. C. 419; Com. v. Hoxey, 16 Mass. 385; 2 Leach Cr. Law, 584; 2 Hale 190. The objection is not sustained. Let this be certified and the Supeiioi-Court will proceed according to law.-
No error. Judgment affirmed.
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