Mitchell v. State

1. To authorize a conviction of a violation of the “labor-contract act” of 1903 (Penal Code, § 715), the evidence must show the procurement of money, or other thing of value, on a contract to perform services by the accused, with the intent to defraud, the failure to per*804form such services, or the failure to return the money or other thing oí value, without good and sufficient cause, and loss or damage to the employer; but it is for the jury to find, from all the evidence in the case, including the statement of the accused, whether or not all these facts have been sufficiently established; and…