Commonwealth v. Reilly

This indictment charges that the defendant, at divers times set forth in several counts,' published in certain newspapers, respecting an article called Fam-O, advertisements containing assertions, representations and statements of fact which were untrue, deceptive and misleading, and which the defendant knew and might on reasonable investigation have ascertained to be untrue, deceptive and misleading. The indictment is based on G. L. c. 266, §91. That section is in these words: “ Any person who, with intent to sell or in any way dispose of merchandise, securities, service, or anything offered…