Commonwealth v. Leonard

Leonard was found guilty on five indictments, each charging him with larceny of over $100 of property from Massachusetts Turnpike Authority (Turnpike). He appealed and filed assignments of error. There was evidence which would warrant the jury in finding the facts set out below. The case is before us under G. L. c. 278, §§ 33A-33G, as amended.

Leonard did business as Colonial Contracting Company (Colonial), a sole proprietorship. Colonial’s office was in Leonard’s house and its equipment was kept in a four car garage near that house.

On May 2, 1957, Colonial made a contract (no. 51-962) with…