Legal Opinion
Oates v. Wachovia Bank & Trust Co.
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Decided June 28, 1933PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtStacy, C. J.
Are the words “You know William Oates’ check is no good; all they have is- what they get from the old lady, or beat the old lady out of,” viewed in the light of the circumstances under which they were spoken, fairly susceptible of the meaning, within the understanding of those to whom they were addressed or published, that the speaker meant to charge, and, by fair intendment, did charge, the maker with having uttered a worthless check? We think so. Castelloe v. Phelps, 198 N. C., 454, 152 S. E., 163.
It is a misdemeanor for any person knowingly to- utter a worthless check in this. State. Chap.…
2Cases cited22 opinions
- Pollard v. LyonSupreme Court of the United States · 1876
- Sydney v. MacFadden Newspaper Publishing Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1926
- Washington Post Co. v. ChalonerSupreme Court of the United States · 1919
- Commercial Pub. Co. v. SmithCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1907
- Webster v. . SharpeSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1895
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3Cited by25 opinions
- Renwick v. News & Observer Publishing Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1984
- Flake Ex Rel. Flake v. Greensboro News Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1938
- Badame v. LampkeSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1955
- Tyson v. L'Eggs Products, Inc.Court of Appeals of North Carolina · 1987
- Williams v. Rutherford Freight Lines, Inc.Court of Appeals of North Carolina · 1971
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