King v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Appeal from the District Court of Tarrant. Tried below before Hon. Irby Dunklin. • Appeal from a conviction of forgery; penalty, two years imprisonment in the penitentiary. Ho statement required.
1Dissent
HENDERSON, Judge (dissenting).
The court instructed the jury, in effect, that if they believed that defendant, without the consent or lawful authority of Mrs. M. I. Huffmaster, and with intent to injure and defraud, made or signed the note or instrument in writing, etc., then, notwithstanding the fact that said M. I. Huffmaster at said time was a married woman, etc., to find him guilty. The note in question, upon which the forgery was predicated, was a promissory note in the ordinary form, for $75, expressing as a consideration therefor that it was in part payment for a piano, and signed, “M.…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Harris v. FinbergTexas Supreme Court · 1876
- Hollis v. FrancoisTexas Supreme Court · 1849
- Caffey v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1896
- Johnson v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1899