United States v. Plyler
Supreme Court of the United States
ERROR TO THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA. The facts are stated in tlie opinion. The Solicitor General for the United States: Section 5418, Rev.- Stat., prohibits -the false making of any writing which would yvork a fraud upon the United States in its- pecuniary or property rights or in the exercise of its governmental powers and duties,/ Untied States v. Lawrence, 13 Blatchf.
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ERROR TO THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA. The facts are stated in tlie opinion. The Solicitor General for the United States: Section 5418, Rev.- Stat., prohibits -the false making of any writing which would yvork a fraud upon the United States in its- pecuniary or property rights or in the exercise of its governmental powers and duties,/ Untied States v. Lawrence, 13 Blatchf. C. C. 211; State v. Kimball, 50 Maine, 409; State v. Boasso, 38 La. Ann. 202; Cross v. North Carolina, 132 U. S. 131; United States v. Bunting, 82 Fed. Rep. 883; Palmer…
1Opinion of the Court
Memorandum opinion by direction of the court.
By Mr. Justice Holmes.
This is an indictment for forging vouchers required upon examination by the Civil Service Commission of the United States, certifying to the character., physical capacity, etc., of the applicant, the defendant, and for presenting the same to the Commission. The District Court held that the acts were not frauds against the United States within the Contemplation of R. S., § 5418, and dis charged the défendant. The Government excepted and brought the case to this'court. It now must be regarded as established that “it is not…
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