Crouch v. State

Appellant was charged by way of a second amended affidavit in three counts with the crime of obtaining money under false pretenses. A plea of not guilty was entered, there was a trial by jury, and a verdict of guilty. Judgment and sentence followed. The sufficiency of each count of the affidavit was tested by a motion to quash and a motion in arrest of judgment, both of which were overruled.

Appellant contends that the allegations of each count of the affidavit fail to charge a public offense, for the reason that each fails to allege that the representation involved was made or authorized by…