People v. Jones

SHAW, J., pro tem.

Appellant was tried on an information charging Mm with larceny and embezzlement of certain pipe belonging to Russell Oil Company, a common-law trust, and after dismissal of the larceny count was found guilty of embezzlement.

The Russell Oil Company had an oil lease on certain land of one Carter, at Santa Fe Springs, California, hereinafter referred to as the Carter lease. On this lease were three oil wells equipped with casing and other appurtenances, all of which were owned by the said Russell Oil Company. The wells being out of production, Russell Oil Company, on September…