State v. Hartman
Texas Supreme Court
State v. Hartman, 41 Tex. 562 (Tex. 1874)
Devine
State v. Hartman
Opinion of the Court
The indictment in this case was held defective, on motion to quash, because the indictment failed to charge that the assault and battery was unlawful, and because the indictment did not charge
The indictment was not defective. (See The State v. Allen, 30 Tex., 60; The State v. Lutterloh, 22 Tex., 214, and State v. Hays, decided during this term.)
The court erred in sustaining defendant’s motion.
The judgment is reversed and the cause is remanded.
Reversed and remanded.
Reference
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- State v. J. A. Hartman
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- Syllabus
- Indictment—Assault and battery.—In an indictment for assault and battery, it is not necessary to allege that the offense was unlawful, or that it was committed with intent to injure.