State v. Jackson
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Grandjuror’s complaint to the police court of the city of Norwich, alleging that the defendant, “ on the 17th day of April, 1871, at and within the limits of the city of Norwich, did hire and use a certain horse belonging to John Rourke, and then and there did wilfully make a false statement and misrepresentation, relative to the distance, time, place and manner of using and driving the same, with intent to defraud the said John Rourke, against the peace, and contrary to the…
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Grandjuror’s complaint to the police court of the city of Norwich, alleging that the defendant, “ on the 17th day of April, 1871, at and within the limits of the city of Norwich, did hire and use a certain horse belonging to John Rourke, and then and there did wilfully make a false statement and misrepresentation, relative to the distance, time, place and manner of using and driving the same, with intent to defraud the said John Rourke, against the peace, and contrary to the form of the statute in such case provided.” The statute under which the complaint was brought, provides that “ every…
1Opinion of the CourtButler, C. J.
It is generally sufficient to describe a statutory offence in the words of the statute. But cases occur where, from the nature of the offence, greater particularity is necessary for the protection of the accused. This subject has recently been examined in the case of State v. Lockbaum, 38 Conn. R., 400, and it is not necessary to re-examine it.
This case is exceptional. The gist of the offence created by the statute is a false and fraudulent representation in relation to the use of a hired animal. Such representations may be made to the owner or an agent, and may vary in character and intent…
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