Baker v. State

Bell, Chief Judge.

The defendant was convicted of two counts of theft by conversion. Code Ann. § 26-1808.

The evidence at trial disclosed that the defendant entered into two contracts with third parties, the Dunhams and Holmses, for the construction of a dwelling house for each. The contracts provided that the defendant "shall furnish all labor and materials needed for construction” for each particular home for a designated price to be paid in three equal instalments. Defendant received from the Dunhams two payments of $7,666 each. On the Holmses’ contract there was evidence that defendant was…