State v. Coleman

CROCKETT, Justice:

Defendant was convicted by a jury of making and passing a worthless check in the sum of $4640 to Richard Perkins of Bland-ing, Utah, in payment on the purchase of forty-five head of cattle. Defendant appeals.

The offense charged is grounded upon Sec. 76-20-11, U.C.A.1953 which states in part:

“Any person who * * * wilfully, with intent to defraud, makes * * * or delivers any check, * * * knowing at the time * * * that the maker * * * has not sufficient funds in, or credit with said bank * * * for the. payment of said checks * * is punishable * * *.

“The making * * * or…