Criminal Law · MBE-tested

LIST v. PENNSYLVANIA

131 U.S. 396·Supreme Court of the United States·1888

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Opinion

LIST v. PENNSYLVANIA. ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA. No. 984. Decided December 10, 1888. The death of the accused in a criminal case brought here by writ of error abates the suit. The case is stated in the opinion. Mr. W P. Potter for plaintiff in error. Mr. W. D. Porter for defendant in error. [MAJORITY — Per curiam] Per curiam : The’ death of George B. List, the plaintiff in error in this cause, having been suggested in a communication from counsel for defendant in error to the clerk, and it appearing to the court that this is a criminal case, it is considered by the court that this cause has abated. Therefore, it is ordered and adjudged by the court that the writ of error in this cause be, and the same is hereby, .Dismissed.