State v. Schock

The defendant was convicted of violating chapter 52, Laws 1915 (§§ 997lal-9971a3, Supplement to the 1913 Comp. Laws of North Dakota) by making and delivering a check drawn on a bank, without having “sufficient funds in or credit with such bank to meet snch check in full upon its presentation.” He moved for a new trial upon the ground that the court had misdirected the jury in matters of law. The motion was denied and the defendant appealed. The statute which the defendant is charged with having violated reads as follows:

“Sec. 1 Every person, firm, company, copartnership or corporation who…