State v. Dixon

Citations

• 7 Idaho 518
• 63 P. 801
• 1901 Ida. LEXIS 1

Syllabus

<p>Sufficiency of Information — Trespass—Resistance of. — Where the information states, in ordinary and concise language, the commission of a crime, it is sufficient. A mere civil trespass, unaccompanied by suet force as to make it a breack of tte peace, is not a sufficient provocation to warrant the shooting of the trespasser. One in the possession of land may resist an entry thereon, but has no right to shoot the trespasser, unless that be rendered necessary ito prevent a felony,</p> <p>(Syllabus by the court.)</p>