The South Western Reporter, Volume 234West Publishing Company, 1922 - Law reports, digests, etc Includes the decisions of the Supreme Courts of Missouri, Arkansas, Tennessee, and Texas, and Court of Appeals of Kentucky; Aug./Dec. 1886-May/Aug. 1892, Court of Appeals of Texas; Aug. 1892/Feb. 1893-Jan./Feb. 1928, Courts of Civil and Criminal Appeals of Texas; Apr./June 1896-Aug./Nov. 1907, Court of Appeals of Indian Territory; May/June 1927-Jan./Feb. 1928, Courts of Appeals of Missouri and Commission of Appeals of Texas. |
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... testimony . An instruction relating separately to the credibility of defendant as a witness held not erroneous , as singling out the testimony of one witness . Where the subject - matter of a requested in- struction on self - defense ...
... testimony . An instruction relating separately to the credibility of defendant as a witness held not erroneous , as singling out the testimony of one witness . Where the subject - matter of a requested in- struction on self - defense ...
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... testimony on the part of the state found to the point where the stride of the showed that Owens and McDowell had curs- ed each other following a conversation in regard to a check which Owens had given McDowell's father and which had not ...
... testimony on the part of the state found to the point where the stride of the showed that Owens and McDowell had curs- ed each other following a conversation in regard to a check which Owens had given McDowell's father and which had not ...
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... testimony , we never- theless find that her testimony tends to sup- port the verdict . Alleged error in refusing a given instruc- ( Supreme Court of Arkansas . Oct. 24 , 1921. ) tion is not before the court on appeal , where not made ...
... testimony , we never- theless find that her testimony tends to sup- port the verdict . Alleged error in refusing a given instruc- ( Supreme Court of Arkansas . Oct. 24 , 1921. ) tion is not before the court on appeal , where not made ...
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... testimony was desired , or what their testimony would be . There was nothing in the motion show- ing that the expected evidence was mate- rial . [ 2 , 3 ] Another ground of the motion was that an agreement had been reached be- tween the ...
... testimony was desired , or what their testimony would be . There was nothing in the motion show- ing that the expected evidence was mate- rial . [ 2 , 3 ] Another ground of the motion was that an agreement had been reached be- tween the ...
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... testimony which is not brought forward in the motion for a new trial will not be con- sidered on appeal . Ince v ... testimony of witness testifying falsely held erroneous . An instruction on the question of credibil- ity of witnesses ...
... testimony which is not brought forward in the motion for a new trial will not be con- sidered on appeal . Ince v ... testimony of witness testifying falsely held erroneous . An instruction on the question of credibil- ity of witnesses ...
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Page 391 - A conviction cannot be had upon the testimony of an accomplice unless it be corroborated by such other evidence as shall tend to connect the defendant with the commission of the offense ; and the corroboration is not sufficient if it merely shows the commission of the offense or the circumstances thereof.
Page 454 - If a person against whom an action may be brought die before the expiration of the time limited for the commencement thereof, and the cause of action survives, an action may be commenced against his representatives after the expiration of that time, and within one year after the issuing of letters testamentary or of administration...
Page 341 - Property does become clothed with a public interest when used in a manner to make it of public consequence, and affect the community at large. When, therefore, one devotes his property to a use in which the public has an interest, he in effect, grants to the public an interest in that use, and must submit to be controlled by the public for the common good, to the extent of the interest he has thus created.
Page 63 - All taxes shall be uniform upon the same class of property within the territorial limits of the authority levying the tax, and shall be levied and collected for public purposes only.
Page 83 - Neither of the contracting parties shall be bound to deliver up its own citizens or subjects under the stipulations of this Convention.
Page 379 - The net value of the policy, when the premium becomes due and is not paid, shall be computed upon the American experience table...
Page 224 - food," as used herein, shall include all articles used for food, drink, confectionery, or condiment by man or other animals, whether simple, mixed, or compound.
Page 170 - A widow shall be endowed of the third part of all the lands whereof her husband was seized of an estate of inheritance at any time during the marriage, unless she shall have lawfully released her right thereto.
Page 90 - And the supreme court of Xebraska, answering a similar objection, said: "But, in our opinion, the great weight of authority is in favor of the proposition that, upon conviction of several offenses, charged in separate indictments, or in separate counts of the same indictment, the court has power to impose cumulative sentences.
Page 103 - That in actions by or against executors, administrators or guardians, in which judgment may be rendered for or against them, neither party shall be allowed to testify against the other, as to any transaction with, or statement by, the testator, intestate or ward, unless called to testify thereto by the opposite party, or required to testify thereto by the court.