Legal Opinion
State v. Stevenson
Supreme Court of Iowa
Decided December 15, 1879PublishedCited by 6 opinions
Appeal from Delaware District Gou/rt. The defendant was indicted, under section 4088 of the Code, for unlawfully selling, transferring, and removing beyond Ms control 178 bushels of wheat, left with him for storage and safe keeping. He was tried and convicted. He appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtDay, J.
i criminad j?ouseWre-6’ mentofgram stored. — Upon the trial the receipt issued by defendant for the wheat in question was introduced in evidence. This receipt is as follows:
“ Hoekinton,' Iowa, February 18, 1876.
Received from ¥m. Petrie 178 34-60 bushels "wheat, quality as per sample preserved, to be stored until he is ready to sell.
J". W. Stevenson.”
"William Petrie testified that he stored the wheat in question with defendant and obtained the receipt; that he never gave any written consent that the' defendant should sell or ■transfer it, or remove it beyond his control, and that the defendant…
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