State v. Kramer

The court are of the opinion that Rev. Code 1915, § 4804, is not restricted in its meaning as argued by counsel for the defendant in support of the demurrer. The section in terms is most comprehensive, and from the language used, it clearly appears that threats to do injury of any character to person or property are brought within its scope. The section is to be construed as if it read:

“Whoever shall make or cause to be made to any other person any oral statement or communication, threatening to do any injury to any person or any property, with intent thereby to extort or wrongfully gain any…