State v. Breckenridge
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Audubon District Court. The defendant was convicted of the crime of uttering and publishing a forged promissory note with intent to defraud. Judgment having been rendered upon the verdict, he appeals to this court.
1Opinion of the CourtAdams, J.
The note alleged to be forged purported to be signed by T. Bartley and James Bartley. The state introduced evidence tending to show that the note was forged, and afterwards, for tlie purpose of showing that the defendant had knowledge that it was forged, it attempted to show that at or about the time of the transaction in question the defendant had in his possession another note purporting to be signed by T. Bartley and James Bartley, and that it was forged. The note was not produced, but one Campbell was called by the state as a witness, and was allowed, against the objection of the…
2Cited by3 opinions
- People v. . DolanNew York Court of Appeals · 1906
- State v. SaundersSupreme Court of Iowa · 1886
- Threadgill v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1918