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· 7/1/1874

Jordan v. Brophy

Citations

  • 41 Tex. 283

Syllabus

<p>1. Judgment conclusive.—Where the court is substituted for the jury, its decision upon the facts has the same conclusive effect as the verdict of the jury.</p> <p>2. Appeal.—In such cases, unless the judgment of the court is without evidence, it will not be reversed on appeal.</p>

How courts have described this case

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  • “A statute which fixes a minimum punishment but provides no maximum term is neither constitutionally invalid nor void because of indefiniteness.”

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Judges: Moore

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