People v. Lamb

Norman Lamb was named defendant in a two-count information in which he was accused of larceny as bailee, and embezzlement. The amount alleged to have been stolen or embezzled was $500 belonging to “Johnson Mobile Homes, Inc., a corporation.”

One R. J. Johnson was called as a witness and he testified that he was the president of Johnson Mobile Homes, Inc. He was then asked whether it was a corporation. He replied “Yes” at about the same time that defense counsel objected on the ground that the “best evidence” rule was being violated by the question. The objection was sustained following a…