Doughty v. De Amoreel
Supreme Court of Rhode Island
Action brought under Gren. Laws R. I. cap. 233, § 16. The statute is as follows: ‘ ‘ Whenever any person shall be convicted of larceny, he shall be liable to the owner of the money or articles taken for twice the value thereof, unless the same be restored, and for the value thereof in case of restoration.” The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtStiness, C. J.
The plaintiff sues under the provisions of Gren. Laws cap. 233, § 16, to recover the double value of goods stolen. The section says: “Whenever any person shall be convicted of larceny,” etc. In this case the defendant pleaded nolo contendere to an indictment for larceny, and thereupon, under Pub. Laws, January, 1899, cap. 661, § 1, he was placed under the control and supervision of a probation officer. The question is whether these facts amount to a conviction. The District Court'held that the defendant had been convicted, and gave a decision for the plaintiff for double the value of the…
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