People v. Lapidus

Respondent, who was convicted of larceny in a store in the daytime, brings his case to this court for review upon exceptions before sentence.

It appears from the record that respondent entered the clothing store of the Lokker-Rutgers Company, in the city of Holland, at about the noon hour. The establishment seems to be a large one; some eight clerks being employed. Respondent went up to a counter behind which stood a clerk, and announced a desire to purchase a pair of pants of a particular size and color. The clerk selected a pair, neither of the size nor color required, and displayed them to…