Legal Opinion
People v. Gorham
California Court of Appeal
Decided November 14, 1908No. Crim. No. 105PublishedCited by 5 opinions
APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, and from an order denying a new trial. W. P. James, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtShaw, J.
As disclosed by the record, defendant negotiated for the purchase of a piano from the Wiley B. Allen Company at an agreed price of $350. In payment therefor she gave to the salesman an instrument which purported to be signed by Mrs. S. M. Dimmick, whom she represented to be her sister, and for whom she was purchasing the piano. This check when handed to the salesman was in the following form:
“Los Angeles, Cal., ...March 10,.... 190.8.. No.. .9..
“The Farmers and Merchants National Bank of Los Angeles. Pay to......................................or order $..400..................Four…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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3Cited by5 opinions
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