People v. Ellison

An indictment was filed charging appellant, Lawrence F. Ellison, his wife, Mae C. Ellison, and Peggy L. Nutting with grand theft. Eighteen separate counts were contained in the indictment. At a jury trial all of the defendants were convicted on all counts. Defendants Mae C. Ellison and Peggy L. Nutting were granted probation and defendant Lawrence F. Ellison prosecutes this appeal from the judgment of conviction.

Under the name of 'Southern Piano Company defendants were engaged in the business of retailing household furniture and appliances on conditional contracts of sale. Later the business…