Echols v. State

• Decision Date: 27 October 1899
• Citation: 34 S.E. 289,110 Ga. 257
• Parties: ECHOLS v. STATE.
• Court: Georgia Supreme Court

34 S.E. 289

110 Ga. 257

ECHOLS v. STATE.

Supreme Court of Georgia

October 27, 1899

Syllabus by the Court.

1. On the trial of one indicted for using opprobrious words it is for the jury to determine whether or not there was provocation sufficient to excuse their use. Collins v. State, 78 Ga. 88; Williams v. State, 31 S.E. 738, 105 Ga. 608, and citations.

2. The evidence authorized the verdict.

Error from city court, Gwinnett county; Sam J. Winn, Judge.

Love Echols was convicted of using opprobrious words, and brings error. Affirmed.

R. W. Peeples and Oscar Brown, for plaintiff in error.

F. F. Juhan, for the State.

PER CURIAM.

Judgment affirmed.