People v. Lundin
California Supreme Court
APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of the City and County of San Francisco and from an order denying a new trial. Frank H. Dunne, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtGaroutte, J.
Defendant has been convicted of forgery. The paper forged was a check payable to “John Nelson or bearer,” and signed “John F. Johnson.” It was indorsed upon the back “John Nelson.” The defendant in company with two others presented this check to Mrs. Emma Dorn, the owner of a restaurant and saloon, as the purchase price for a one-half interest therein. John Nelson, one of the three parties, was to be the part owner under the purchase.
There was sufficient evidence introduced at the trial to justify the jury in finding as a fact that this defendant wrote the check. Three men were placed upen…
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