Case ID: ala_84/html/0446-01.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
Author: {"author": "SOMEBVILLE, J.", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

Sam Morris v. The State.
    
      Indictment for Larceny of Outstanding Crop.
    
    1. Possession of personal property evidence of ownership. — The possession of personal property is primary evidence of ownership, notwithstanding the fact that title to it was acquired by a written instrument. (Affirming Patterson v. Kicker, 72 Ala. 406, on this point.)
    Appeal from Hale Circuit Court.
    Tried before Hon. John Moore.
    Tiios. B. Boulhao, for appellant.
    Thos. N. McClellan, Attorney-General, contra.
    
   SOMEBVILLE, J.

Affirmed on authority of Patterson v. Kicker, 72 Ala. 406.