Legal Opinion
People v. Phillips
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided December 6, 1898PublishedCited by 3 opinions
Error to Ingham; Person, J. Clarence Phillips was convicted of forgery, and sentenced to imprisonment for three years in the state prison at Jackson.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
The respondent was convicted of forgery, under section 9213, 2 How. Stat. The information charged, and Mr. Phillips pleaded guilty to, the forgery of an instrument reading as follows:
“Mr. Gleason, would you let me have one bottle of St.
Jacob’s oil, and I will settle with you when I come to town. I have a small bill with you now.
“Mrs. Smith, Gunnisonville.”
It is claimed that to forge such a paper is not a crime, under the statute. It is said this is not an order for property, but a mere request, and that, to constitute such an order as is intended by the statute, the drawer of the order must…
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