People v. Hanenberg

Defendant reviews his conviction of the felony of receiving stolen property, a lady’s wrist watch, of the value of $55, knowing it to have been stolen. If the value was $50 or less, the offense would be a misdemeanor. Act No. 328, § 535, Pub. Acts 1931. The questions here are upon the proof of value and the indorsement of names upon the information.

It is incumbent upon the people to prove the market value at the time and place of the larceny, People v. Gilbert, 163 Mich. 511 (Ann. Cas. 1912 A, 894), if there is a market value.

The watch was a gift to the owner two years before the theft and…