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152 N.C. 840

67 S.E 327

State v. . Powell

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided February 25, 1910

Supreme Court of North Carolina · decided 1910-02-25

, at September Term, 1909, of Halifax:. Indictment for incest of defendant in marrying his daughter and living with her in the marriage relation. The defendant was convicted, and appeals.

Decided 1910-02-25

Pee Cubiam.

¶1 The evidence in this case fully warranted the court in submitting the case to the jury. The only assignment of error relates to- the evidence of the State’s witness, Eichard Ivey, for the purpose of contradicting or impeaching by his own declarations the defendant’s witness, William Powell.

¶2 We do not deem it necessary to- pass on the exception, because, in view of all the evidence, it is not of sufficient importance- to warrant a new trial.

¶3 The judgment is

¶4 Affirmed.

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