Case Name: In State v. Dunn, from Robeson
Court: Supreme Court of North Carolina
Jurisdiction: North Carolina
Decision Date: 1882-02
Citations: 86 N.C. 731
Docket Number: 
Parties: In State v. Dunn, from Robeson:
Judges: 
Reporter: North Carolina Reports
Volume: 86
Pages: 731–731

Head Matter:
In State v. Dunn, from Robeson:

Opinion:
The defendant was convicted for burning a gin-house and sentenced to twenty-five years' imprisonment in the penitentiary; Held that the judgment is erroneous. The term of imprisonment in such case cannot exceed ten years. A certiorari was granted to the end that the record in the case may be reviewed. Bat. Rev., ch. 32, § 6; State v. Lawrence, 81 N. C., 522; State v. Green, 85 N. C., 600—opinion by Ashe, J.