New York Court of Appeals, 1918

People v. . Axelsen

New York Court of Appeals · Decided April 23, 1918

119 N.E. 1066; 223 N.Y. 650; 1918 N.Y. LEXIS 1355 (North Eastern Reporter)

Opinion of the Court

Judgment affirmed on the ground that pregnancy is not a material element of the crime of abortion under subdivision 2 of section 80 of the Penal Law (Commonwealth v. Taylor, 132 Mass. 261); no opinion.

Concur: Chase, Cardozo, Pound, McLaughlin, Crane and Andrews, JJ. Not voting: Hogan, J.

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