Legal Opinion
United States v. Presser
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided November 7, 1938No. 124PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
AUGUSTUS N. HAND, Circuit Judge.
The defendant was convicted of violating Section 80 of Title 18, United States Code, 18 U.S.C.A. § 80, by presenting false vouchers and affidavits to the Treasury Department, Procurement Division, in order to secure pay under certain contracts. The section in question is as follows :
“§ 80. (Criminal Code, section 35, amended.) Presenting false claims; aiding in obtaining payment thereof. Whoever shall * * * make or cause to be made any false or fraudulent statements or representations, or make or use or cause to be made or used any false bill, receipt, voucher,…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Nofire v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1897
- United States v. FletcherSupreme Court of the United States · 1893
- Maresca v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1921
- United States v. MellonCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1938
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3Cited by8 opinions
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- United States v. GoldsmithCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1940
- United States v. MyersDistrict Court, N.D. California · 1955
- United States v. MarzaniDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 1947
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