People v. Barnes

Citations

• 65 Cal. 16
• 2 P. 493
• 1884 Cal. LEXIS 422

Syllabus

<p>Omman Law—Guard Labcent—Stealino of Cattle.—Under section 487 of the Penal Code, the larceny of a bull, cow, steer, or calf is grand larceny, irrespective of the value of the property stolen.</p> <p>Id. — Complaint—Bail Bond.—An averment in a complaint charging a defendant with the larceny of “ two head of cattle of the value of twenty-five dollars each,” the same being “the property of Page Bros.,” is a sufficient charge of the offense of grand larceny, and a bail bond given for the release of the defendant is not void, on the ground that no offense was alleged, or that the names of the owners of the property, were not stated.</p>