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· 11/15/1872

Tomlinson v. Hewett

Citations

  • 24 F. Cas. 29
  • 2 Sawy. 278

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  • “It is axiomatic that statutes creating and defining crimes cannot be extended by intendment”

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Judges: Hoffman

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