State v. Green
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Criminal District Oourt, Parish of Orleans; Joshua G. Baker, Judge. Edward Green was convicted of embezzlement, and appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtProvo Sty, J.
Defendant was convicted on an information charging him with having embezzled some money belonging to Brooklyn Lodge, Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, a corporation, of which he was the secretary. He was refused a new trial, and he has appealed.
The corporate existence of Brooklyn Lodge, etc., was proved by parol, the witnesses testifying that it was a corporation; that it had a charter from the parent organization in England, and also had been incorporated by notarial act under the laws of Louisiana. It was also shown that defendant was a member of the lodge.
Defendant made no objection to…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- State v. HobgoodSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1894
- State v. WrightSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1893
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