State v. Nickelson

SNELL, Justice.

Defendant appealed from judgment following conviction of violating section 710.12 (Embezzlement of secured interest in collateral), 1966 Code of Iowa.

Defendant in the trial court by demurrer, motion to dismiss and motion in arrest of judgment challenged and in this appeal challenges the statute as not constitutionally enacted.

The facts from which the problem arose are not in issue here.

On January 8, 1966 Donald E. Nickelson and June Nickelson executed in favor of Corydon State Bank what was then called a chattel note for $1800 due December 7, 1966 and pledging as security 30…