State v. Kiewel

Taylor, C.

Defendant was convicted of embezzlement constituting the statutory crime of grand larceny in the first degree, and appealed from, the judgment and also from an order denying a new trial.

In July, 1920, The Fergus Packing Company, which had been engaged in the meat packing business at the city of Fergus Falls for many years, sold its business and plant to the Fergus Co-operative Packing Company. Defendant had been the m.anager of the old company j and the new company, on taking over the business, engaged him to continue as manager. He was given full charge and control of the business,…