State v. Edwards

The trial court overruled a demurrer to an indictment and as authorized by G. S. 1923 (2 Mason, 1927) § 10756, certified to this court the question to be important and doubtful.

The indictment is based upon our larceny statute. It arises out of the sale of corporate stock in a solvent Minnesota corporation. The sole accusation is that defendant knowingly made the false representation that the stock was not assessable after the purchase *447price was paid. Under our constitution each, stockholder in any corporation, except those organized for the purpose of carrying on any kind of manufacturing or…