EDISON v. COMMONWEALTH


257 S.W.2d 588 (1953)

EDISON v. COMMONWEALTH.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky.

May 1, 1953.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Martin & Gillespie, Franklin, for appellant.

J. D. Buckman, Jr., Atty. Gen., Walter C. Herdman, Asst. Atty. Gen., for appellee.


CLAY, Commissioner.

Appellant was indicted for false swearing, and upon conviction was sentenced to one year in the penitentiary. On this appeal he contends that: (1) the testimony of a witness was incompetent; and (2) he should have had a directed verdict of acquittal.

In the execution of a bail bond, appellant had signed an affidavit to the effect that he was the owner of real estate of the value of $11,000. He had listed a 12 acre farm and a house and lot...

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