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Ratcliff v. State
99 Miss. 277
Miss.
1911
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Smith, J.,

delivered the opinion of the court.

The burning of the house was abundantly proven; but the only evidence, other than the alleged confession of the accused, which tended to establish that the burning was caused by a criminal agency, was several slight circumstances, wholly insufficient for this purpose. Bolden v. State, 54 South. 241. Reversed and remanded.

Mayes, C. J., dissents.

Case Details

Case Name: Ratcliff v. State
Court Name: Mississippi Supreme Court
Date Published: Mar 15, 1911
Citation: 99 Miss. 277
Court Abbreviation: Miss.
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