General Court of Virginia, 1848

Cole v. Commonwealth

Cole v. Commonwealth
General Court of Virginia · Decided December 15, 1848
5 Gratt. 696
Cole v. Commonwealth

Opinion of the Court

By the Court.

The Court is of opinion that the judgment of the Circuit Court is erroneous in permitting the evidence mentioned in the second bill of exceptions to go to the jury; and for that cause only, the judgment of the Circuit Court is reversed, the verdict set aside, and the cause remanded to the said Circuit Court, for a new trial to be had therein; and on such trial the evidence set forth in the said second bill of exceptions, is not to be admitted.

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