Legal Opinion · Dissent

Cedar Rapids National Bank v. American Surety Co. of New York

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided October 19, 1923Published

1DissentPrestoN, C. J.

With all due respect for tbe opinion of tlie majority, I cannot bring’ myself to tbe point-of concurring in the majority opinion. I therefore respectfully dissent.

Under the undisputed evidence in the case, I think that Boyer was guilty of larceny, rather than of obtaining money under false pretenses. I shall state my reasons as briefly as I can.

Under the authorities, it is sometimes difficult to determine whether, under a given state of facts, a party is guilty of larceny or of false pretense. I am inclined to think that, in some cases, a situation might be such as to involve either one. 17…

2Cases cited45 opinions

  1. People v. . MillerNew York Court of Appeals · 1902
  2. Loomis v. . PeopleNew York Court of Appeals · 1876
  3. State v. ReiffWashington Supreme Court · 1896
  4. Slaughter v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1901
  5. State v. RyanOregon Supreme Court · 1905

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