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People v. Winner

New York Supreme Court

Decided July 14, 1894PublishedCited by 10 opinions

Appeal from court of sessions, Sullivan county. Benjamin W. Winner was indicted for obtaining the signature . of one James Schoonmaker to a written instrument by false pretenses. The indictment was dismissed, and the people appeal. Affirmed.

1Opinion of the CourtPutnam, J.

The defendant was indicted by the grand jury of Sullivan county for the alleged offense of obtaining the signature of one James Schoonmaker to a written instrument by false pretenses. After charging the crime, the indictment stated the acts constituting the crime as follows:

“The said Benjamin W. Winner, at said time and place, falsely pretended and stated to said James Schoonmaker that his real estate at Liberty, Sullivan county, New York, was free and clear of and from all liens and incumbrances by mortgage or otherwise, which said false pretense or pretenses were made for the purpose of…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. People v. . DumarNew York Court of Appeals · 1887
  2. People of the State of N.Y. v. . DavisNew York Court of Appeals · 1874
  3. People v. StoneNew York Supreme Court · 1832
  4. People v. AllenNew York Supreme Court · 1847
  5. People v. . AlbowNew York Court of Appeals · 1893

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. State v. HaleMontana Supreme Court · 1955
  2. People v. KaneAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1899
  3. People v. HarrisNew York Supreme Court · 1944
  4. People v. WurzlerNew York Supreme Court · 1945
  5. People v. O'NeillNew York Supreme Court · 1945

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