State v. Jones

Mississippi Supreme Court

State v. Jones

15 So. 237, 71 Miss. 872

CourtMississippi Supreme Court

DecidedMarch 15, 1894

StatusPublished

Cited by4 cases

This text of 15 So. 237 (State v. Jones) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering Mississippi Supreme Court primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.

Bluebook

State v. Jones, 15 So. 237, 71 Miss. 872 (Mich. 1894).

Pincite

Opinion

Woods, J.,

delivered the opinion of the court.

The misdemeanor for which appellee stands charged in this indictment was an offense at common law, and, under § 1453, code 1892, may be described according to the common law or according to the statute. The indictment charges that the offense was committed “ unlawfully, corruptly, deceitfully, extorsi vely and by color of office,” etc. Deference to authorities will show at once that the offense is sufficiently chai’ged and described according to the common law.

Reversed, demurrer overruled and cause remanded.

Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI

Woods, J.,

delivered the opinion of the court.

The misdemeanor for which appellee stands charged in this indictment was an offense at common law, and, under § 1453, code 1892, may be described according to the common law or according to the statute. The indictment charges that the offense was committed “ unlawfully, corruptly, deceitfully, extorsi vely and by color of office,” etc. Deference to authorities will show at once that the offense is sufficiently chai’ged and described according to the common law.

Reversed, demurrer overruled and cause remanded.

Cite This Page — Counsel Stack

Bluebook (online)

15 So. 237, 71 Miss. 872, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/opinion/state-v-jones-miss-1894.

Opinion

Related

Cite This Page — Counsel Stack