State v. Davis
Citations
- 26 N.M. 523
- 194 P. 882
Syllabus
<p>SYLLABUS BY THE COURT.</p> <p>Intent to defraud is the gist of the offiense under section 1, chapter 132, Laws 1919, where a check is given by a party on a bank which has no funds on deposit with which to pay it. It is not a violation of this section for one to give a check under such circumstances, where he does not obtain or attempt to obtain anything of value therefor; and a check so given in payment of a theretofore contracted account is not a violation of the statute.</p>
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- construing the predecessor to the Worthless Check Act and holding that the defendant was not liable under the statute when he issued a worthless check for payment of a pre-existing debt
- construing the predecessor to the Worthless Check Act and holding that the defendant was not liable under the statute when he issued a worthless check for payment of a pre-existing debt
Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).
Judges: Eobeets, Parker, Raynolds
Read full opinion on CourtListenerCited by
8 cases in this archive cite this case.
- State v. VandenburgNew York Court of General Session of the Peace· 1938-10-06· cited 12×
- State v. PlattNew Mexico Court of Appeals· 1992-10-05· cited 10×
- Colin v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas· 1943-02-10· cited 9×
- State v. CruzNew Mexico Court of Appeals· 2009-10-27· cited 8×
- State v. CruzNew Mexico Supreme Court· 2011-09-14· cited 7×
- State v. CampbellIdaho Supreme Court· 1975-12-22· cited 7×
- Bailey v. StateWyoming Supreme Court· 1965-11-30· cited 1×
- State v. CruzNew Mexico Court of Appeals· 2010-01-25
Sourced from CourtListener / Free Law Project (CC0).
This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.