Bowers v. State

Weltner, Justice.

Paul W. Bowers appeals his conviction in the Superior Court of Columbia County of the misdemeanor of issuing and uttering a worthless check under Code Ann. § 26-1704. The Court of Appeals affirmed and we granted certiorari.

Bowers, a building contractor, entered into an agreement with one Reynolds whereby Reynolds would lay carpet in two houses that Bowers was building for resale. Reynolds completed the work at some time in May, 1974 and prepared a bill for $5,600 ($3,000 for one house and $2,600 for the other) dated May 20, 1974. The record does not show clearly when the bill…