State v. Seipel

Citations

• 104 La. 67

Syllabus

<p>Syllabus.</p> <p>An indictment for obtaining money under- false pretences which in substance avers, that the accused did unlawfully, falsely and designedly pretend that he had certain monies deposited to his credit in bank, against which he could draw a check, and upon which he did draw a check on which he obtained money, is sufficient averment, notwithstanding it does not 'allege' that the check was presented and payment refused, it being averred that the accused had no money deposited, or to. his credit in bank, nor any monies therein upon which he could draw a check; and that same was a! false pretence, as the accused well knew at the time, and that by means of said false pretence he did then and* there feloniously and unlawfully obtain the sum of money named.</p>