State v. Small

Texas Supreme Court
State v. Small, 31 Tex. 184 (Tex. 1868)
Caldwell

State v. Small

Opinion of the Court

Caldwell, J.

— The defendant is indicted for selling mortgaged property with intent to defraud the mortgagee. *185It omits to charge the offense as having heen done feloniously.

The offense with which the defendant is accused is, under the code, a felony, and must be so charged, or it will be fatal. (18 Tex., 387.)

Judgment affirmed.

Reference

Full Case Name
State v. Robert Small
Cited By
1 case
Status
Published
Syllabus
In an indictment for swindling, under article 113 of the Penal Code, it is necessary to aver that the offense was committed feloniously. (Paschal’s Dig., Art. 2425.)