Edwards v. State

Citations

• 45 Fla. 22

Syllabus

<p>X, It is essential to sustain a conviction under the first clause of the first section of Chapter 4032, laws of 1891, that the false promise relied on should he the inducement for obtaining the money or property of another.</p> <p>2. It is essential to sustain a conviction under the first clause of the first section of the statute mentioned in the foregoing headnote that the evidence should show that the convicted party obtained the money or property with intent to injure or defraud — the intent being the gist of the offense</p>