State v. Dana

Citations

• 59 Wash. 30
• 109 P. 191
• 1910 Wash. LEXIS 1128

Syllabus

<p>False Pbetenses — Evidence—Admissibility. In a prosecution for obtaining money by false pretenses, in that the defendants D. and H. represented that they owned a lot of the value of $250, and pointed out another more valuable lot as the lot in question, and procured the money upon H.’s deed of the lot to the prosecuting witness, it is admissible for the' state to introduce in evidence a deed of the same lot from H. to D. antedating H’s deed to the prosecuting witness, for the purpose of showing intent to defraud and that H. had no title at the time of the conveyance to the prosecuting witness. v</p> <p>Deeds — Date oe Execution — Pbesumption. A deed is presumptively executed and delivered on the date of its execution and acknowledgment.</p> <p>Cbiminal Law — Evidence oe Other Cbimes — Admissibility. Evidence relevant to the issues of a cause is not inadmissible because it tends to show the commission of a crime other than the one charged.</p>