Commonwealth v. Analetto

The defendant was^ found guilty on two counts of an indictment, the first charging him with forging a check “with intent to injure and defraud,” and the second with uttering the check with similar intent.

1. The defendant argues that the judge erred in denying his motion for a directed verdict. The evidence pertinent to this exception is as follows: In 1947 one McLeod and one Silva, as partners, were carrying on in Somerville a contracting business under the name of T. & M. Construction Company. The business of the partnership consisted in laying asphalt “hot top” on driveways and parking…