Tennessee Supreme Court, 1877

State v. Wheeler

State v. Wheeler
Tennessee Supreme Court · Decided September 15, 1877 · Freemabt
2 Shan. Cas. 489

State v. Wheeler

Opinion of the Court

FREemabt, J.,

delivered the opinion of the court:

We have several times held that the legislature did not intend to change the law of housebreaking by reducing stealing under $30 to a misdemeanor. This being so, it follows the party was properly convicted in this case— otherwise we would be compelled to hold that breaking into a house with intent to steal less than thirty dollars, is only a misdemeanor.

Such was uot the purpose 'of the legislature, and the conviction in this case must stand, as it is clearly made out by the proof.

Affirm the judgment.

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