State v. Curtis

Citations

• 116 La. 749
• 41 So. 58
• 1906 La. LEXIS 568

Syllabus

<p>1. Burglary—Entry of House in Daytime —Repeal oe Statute.</p> <p>Whoever enters a dwelling house in the daytime with intent to steal is guilty of the crime denounced in the section 854 of the Revised Statutes.</p> <p>The offense is distinct and substantive, and the section 854 is not repealed by section 6 of the statute, Act No. 107, p. 162, of 1902.</p> <p>2. Same—Indictment.</p> <p>The indictment properly charged that the defendant entered the house with the “intent” to steal.</p> <p>3. Same—'Verdict.</p> <p>From the verdict it must be implied that the facts proven showed the “intent” alleged.</p> <p>(Syllabus by the Court.)</p>