31 Ala. App. 545 - Seay v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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4 state decisions

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1. ““Great latitude is allowed the pronunciation and spelling of proper names, for proper names are often spelled differently but pronounced the same. The correct determination of the oft controversial question of idem sonans may be approached in two ways. If the inquiry arises on demurrers to the plea of misnomer and the names under consideration are pronounced the same, or substantially so, the court will make judicial ascertainment of this fact and hold as a matter of law, the names are the same. If, however, this cannot be determined by the similarity of the pronunciation and the aid of intrinsic evidence must be sought, it becomes a question of fact to be submitted to the court or jury upon issue joined to properly submit the matter.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 44 Ala. App. 495 - Taylor v. State