Davis v. State

Hugh M. Bland, Justice.

The appellant was charged by information with the crime of false pretense [Ark. Stat. Ann. § 41-1901 (Repl. 1964)]. Omitting the formal parts, the information is as follows:

“The said Wilburn Davis and Robert E. Butler in said Washington County, State of Arkansas, on or about the 3rd day of March, 1965, did unlawfully and feloniously obtain a cheek in the sum of $1,000.00 for an insurance premium payment from Mrs. H. Scott-Tucker by falsely, fraudulently, feloniously and designedly stating to Mrs. H. Scott-Tucker that they were authorized and licensed agents for the…