Supreme Court of Alabama January 15, 1843 (State v. McCall)

COLLIER, C. J.

The crime of burglary may be defined to be, the breaking and entering a dwelling house in the night, time, with intent to commit a felony. For the purposes of this offence, it is said the term “dwellinghouse,” comprehends all buildings within the curtilage or inclosure, &c. [1 Hale’s P. C. 358, 559 ; Hawk. P. C. Ch. 38, §12 ; East’s P. C. 492 ; id. 493, 501, 508.