Lawson v. State
Citations
- 125 Miss. 754
- 88 So. 325
Syllabus
<p>EMBEzzrjsMENT. Proof of fiduciary relation necessary.</p> <p>Under indictment for embezzlement, proof of a fiduciary relation must be made before conviction lies for appropriating funds; and where the state’s evidence shows no agency or relation of trust, but shows contractual payment of funds by owner to contractor, held, that embezzlement is not proven and accused should be discharged.</p>
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- prosecu tion for common law embezzlement
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