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Williams v. StateWilliams v. State

Alabama Court of Appeals
Nov 27, 1923
1 Div. 556.
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Before:
Samford
SAMFORD, J.

The ownership of the property stolen was laid in Pearce Elmore, when in fact the legal title was in his wife, who was the owner of the store. But, according to the testimony of Pearce Elmore, he was in control of the store and in control of the inner tubes, the subject of the larcey. If this w.as so, the ownership was properly laid in him as bailee. Williams v. State, 5 Ala. App. 112, 59 South. 528; Fowler v. State, 100 Ala.’ 96, 14 South. 860; Hare v. Fuller, 7 Ala. 717. One who has control of personal property is more than a mere servant of the owner as was the ease in Heygood v. State, 59 Ala. 49.

True this testimony was objected to upon the grounds that it was incompetent, irrelevant, and immaterial, none of which objections were well taken, and the testimony was not objected to on the ground of being a conclusion of the witness.

The question was one for the jury.

Let the judgment be affirmed.

Affirmed.

Case Details

Case Name: Williams v. State
Court Name: Alabama Court of Appeals
Date Published: Nov 27, 1923
Citations: 98 So. 136; 19 Ala. App. 472; 1923 Ala. App. LEXIS 272; 1 Div. 556.
Docket Number: 1 Div. 556.
Court Abbreviation: Ala. Ct. App.
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