Hendricks v. State

Citations

• 26 Tex. Ct. App. 176
• 9 S.W. 555
• 1888 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 176

Syllabus

<p>1. Forgery—Indictment.—An order for merchandise may be the subject of forgery.</p> <p>2. Same—Pleading.—As a general rule, a written instrument which, if genuine, would be valid for the purpose intended, can be made the basis of an indictment for forgery. On the other hand, if void or invalid upon its face, and incapable of being made good by the averment of extrinsic faets, an indictment for forgery can not be predicated upon it. See the opinion on the question.</p> <p>8. Same.—An order to “let Bare have $5 in grosses and charge the same to’ the purported drawer, is an order for articles of value, implies an obligation to the extent of five dollars, and, without the averment of extrinsic faets, will support an indictment for forgery.</p>