Burrell v. Montana
Supreme Court of the United States
ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OP THE STATE OP MONTANA. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court. • Plaintiff in ' error submitted to the cross-examination in the state court relative to his testimony before the referee in bankruptcy without objection, and error was not assigned in the Supreme Court upon the cross-examination.
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ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OP THE STATE OP MONTANA. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court. • Plaintiff in ' error submitted to the cross-examination in the state court relative to his testimony before the referee in bankruptcy without objection, and error was not assigned in the Supreme Court upon the cross-examination. It was assigned with reference to the giving of the instruction to thé effect that the examination before the referee in bankruptcy amounted to a voluntary admission which was competent evidence in a criminal prosecution against the bankrupt. Prior to this…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice McKenna
delivered the opinion of the court. .
Plaintiff in error was convicted upon ■ information filed in the District Court of the Eighth Judicial District of the State of Montana of the crime of obtaining money under false pretenses. The judgment of conviction was affirmed by the Supreme Court of the’ State. 27 Montana, 282.
The false pretenses consisted of a false statement in writing made to the Royal Milling Company, a corporation, concerning his assets and. liabilities, whereby he induced the company to sell him goods of great value.
Plaintiff in error testified in his own" behalf, and during the…
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