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The Neffs (D) broke into a chicken house at night and stole some chickens. The owner lived in a house that was set back 75 feet across a public road from the chicken house. The burglary statute in the state included any 'outhouse adjoining thereto (the dwelling house) or occupied therewith.' D were convicted of burglary under the state statute. They appealed.

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