Caffey v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
This appeal is from a conviction for forgery of a teacher’s school voucher, the punishment being assessed at three years’ imprisonment in the penitentiary. Demurrers and exceptions to the indictment, with a motion to quash the same, were overruled in the court below. No statement necessary.
1Dissent
DAVIDSON, Judge,
(dissenting);—Appellant’s contention, which is -sustained by the majority of the court, that the check declared upon is illegal and void “upon its face,” because the indictment does not allege that the affidavit of che teacher accompanied said check, is, in my opinion, not sound, as I understand the law with reference to the question of forgery. The basis of the opinion of the majority is that the affidavit, must not only accompany the check given by the trustees, but it must accompany it when presented to the county treasurer for payment. I cannot concur in this view of the…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- In re the Estate of JessupCalifornia Supreme Court · 1889
- Commonwealth v. CostelloMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1876
- People v. MunroeCalifornia Supreme Court · 1893
- State v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1868
- People v. BibbyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1891
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