People v. Wasservogle
California Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of Santa Clara County, from an order denying a new trial, )' and from an order denying a motion in arrest of judg- ( ment. \ The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
Belcher, C. C.
The defendant was charged with obtaining money under false pretenses, and convicted. He moved for a new trial, and has appealed from the judgment and order denying his motion.
1. The demurrer to' the information was properly overruled. The offense is charged in the language of section 532 of the Penal Code, and the false pretense is particularly set forth. It is true that, to come within the statute, a representation must be of some fact, past or present; but the statement of defendant that he had credit with the firm named for the amount of the draft, and that the'firm would…
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