The People v. Reichert

Plaintiff in error was convicted in the criminal court of Cook county of the crime of forgery and brings the cause here for review.

At the time of the alleged crime plaintiff in error was president of the Nunbetter Seltzer Company, a corporation. In January, 1930, he secured a loan of $1000 from Paul and Anna Tillich, the former being the complaining witness in this case, for the corporation. Later a like loan was secured from the Tillichs for $500. The notes were executed by plaintiff in error as president of the corporation and the proceeds were used by the corporation. These notes were not…