State v. Lee
Supreme Court of Kansas
Appeal from Miami District Court. On February 11th, 1884, there was filed in the district court of Miami county an information against S. W. Lee, which, omitting court, title and verification, is as follows: “First count: In the name and by the authority of the state of Kansas, I, Jno.
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Appeal from Miami District Court. On February 11th, 1884, there was filed in the district court of Miami county an information against S. W. Lee, which, omitting court, title and verification, is as follows: “First count: In the name and by the authority of the state of Kansas, I, Jno. C. Sheridan, county attorney in and for the county of Miami, in the said state of Kansas, who prosecute for and on behalf of said state, in the district court of said district, sitting in and for the said county of Miami, and duly empowered to inform of offenses committed within said county of Miami, come now…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Horton, C. J.:
On January 24, 1884, the appellant sold George Casebeer, at Louisburg, in Miami county, in this state, a grain check or order for $35.75 —the full amount for which it was drawn — which was in the form, words and figures following, to wit: “Louisburg, Kan., Jan. 24,1883.— M. Reed: Pay L. Johnson, for corn, gross —, tare —,• net —, bu. —, at — cts., $35.75. — M. Reed, per J. H. R., weigher,” of which the following words and figures were in writing: “Jan. 24-3, L. Johnson, for corn, $35.75. — J. H. R.,” and the remainder in print. On being…
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