Commonwealth v. Bomersbach

Opinion by

Hoffman, J.,

Appellant contends that the lower court erred in failing to arrest judgment on the grounds that his demurrer to the Commonwealth’s evidence should have been sustained in a prosecution for obtaining money by false pretenses. We agree, and reverse the lower court’s refusal to arrest judgment.

The prosecution arose out of an investment plan proposed by appellant to the two complaining witnesses, William Duck and Clarence McLaughlin. Through an employee, appellant was introduced to Duck and McLaughlin, and, in a series of meetings, explained a business venture to them.…