People v. Cooper
California Supreme Court
Appeal from the County Court of Santa Cruz County. The defendant was indicted, as stated in the opinion, and demurred to the indictment. The demurrer was overruled, and he was tried and convicted. Judgment having been rendered against him, he appealed. The other facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court :
The defendant was indicted under the provisions of sec. 564 of the Penal Code, as amended in 1876. The section is as follows:. “Every director, officer, or agent of any corporation or joint-stock association, who knowingly concurs in making, publishing, or posting any written report, exhibit, or statement of its affairs or pecuniary condition, or book or notice containing any material statement which is false, or refuses to make any book or post any notice required by law, other than such as are mentioned in this chapter, is guilty of a felony.”
It is alleged in the indictment…
2Cited by4 opinions
- People v. ToalCalifornia Supreme Court · 1890
- People v. GustiCalifornia Supreme Court · 1896
- McClure v. PeopleSupreme Court of Colorado · 1900
- People v. De CourseyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1882