State v. Jackson
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Jasper District Court.— Hon. W. G. Clements, Judge. The State appeals from a verdict of not gnilty and a judgment dismissing an indictmént against the defendant for the crime of obtaining property by false pretenses.—
1Opinion of the CourtDeemer, J.
1« False pre» ’ tehses: m-The indictment charged defendant with having obtained from one Idarrah, by certain false and fraudulent representations, “ about 180 head of cattle on credit,” which were reasonably worth “ about $15,000,” * and for which he agreed to pay “ about $15,000.” Although no attack was. made upon' this indictment in the court below, it is manifestly defective. It nowhere charges or alleges the ownership of the cattle, which is required in this State, as well as in many other jurisdictions. See cases cited in 8 Ency. Plead. & Prac., pages 877, 878.
2. Same. Moreover, the…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- People v. HensslerMichigan Supreme Court · 1882
- State v. DonovanSupreme Court of Iowa · 1883
- State v. FooksSupreme Court of Iowa · 1884
- State v. RiversSupreme Court of Iowa · 1882
- People v. WiegerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1893
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