State v. McGinnis

Maxwell, Judge:

Convicted in Mercer County of issuing and delivering to Mercer Motor Company a worthless check July 18, 1933, for $145.50 and sentenced to two years penitentiary confinement, the defendant prosecutes writ of error. The check purported to be the initial payment on the price of a motor truck purchased on the same date of the motor company by the defendant.

By Code 1931, 61-3-39, the issuing, uttering or delivering “with intent to defraud” of a worthless check for $20.00 or more, for the purpose of obtaining credit or thing of value, when the maker or drawer knew at the time that…