Ranney v. . People
New York Court of Appeals
Writ of error to the Supreme Court. Eanney was tried at the New York General Sessions upon an indictment charging that, with intent, &c., he did falsely and fraudulently pretend and represent to one John Hock that he (Eanney) had employment for Hock in the city of New York and in the State of New Jersey; that he wished Hock to collect money and do other business for him in those localities; that he would pay Hock for such services the sum of $50 a month, his board and…
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Writ of error to the Supreme Court. Eanney was tried at the New York General Sessions upon an indictment charging that, with intent, &c., he did falsely and fraudulently pretend and represent to one John Hock that he (Eanney) had employment for Hock in the city of New York and in the State of New Jersey; that he wished Hock to collect money and do other business for him in those localities; that he would pay Hock for such services the sum of $50 a month, his board and traveling expenses; and that Hock must deposit with him $100 as security for the faithful discharge of the duties of his…
1Opinion of the Court
Comstock, Ch. J.
The offence charged consisted in a false representation made by the prisoner to Hock that he could give to him a certain employment, and in a false and fraudulent promise that he 'would employ him and pay him fifty dollars a month for his services. Hock, believing the representation and relying on the promise, deposited $100 as a security on his part for the faithful performance of the contract. The question is, whether the prisoner obtained this money by means which are denounced and punished by the criminal law.
It is conceded that such a cheat as this was not indictable at…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- People v. BabcockNew York Supreme Court · 1810
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