State v. Goerdes

Schneider, J. C. C.

(temporarily assigned). The defendant was indicted for a violation of N. J. S. 2A :111 — 15, for the issuance of a check to one Karl Buss, which check was not paid. The defendant waived a jury trial.

The defendant was in the contracting business and was doing an alteration job for one Otto Heller. He engaged Karl Buss to do plumbing work for the sum of $666 on a verbal agreement, with one-half to be paid on completion of “roughing” and inspection and the balance on completion of job. The first payment was not made and Karl Buss completed the work.

Defendant admits he issued…