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· 3/1/1893

Hobbs v. Massasoit Whip Co.

Citations

  • 158 Mass. 194
  • 33 N.E. 495
  • 1893 Mass. LEXIS 262

How courts have described this case

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  • affirming trial court’s refusal to give only the “physical force” justification instruction in attempted-capital murder trial where evidence supported giving of both “physical force” and “deadly physical force” instructions to fully inform the jury of the law on self defense

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Judges: Holmes

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