Whitney v. State

Citations

• 63 Fla. 53

Syllabus

<p>1. In order to warrant a conviction under Chapter 5468 of the ■ Laws of Florida (1905, page 162, General Statutes of 1906, page 1593) it is incumbent upon the State to prove that the defendant not only did. not have sufficient money on deposit with the person upon whom the draft in question was drawn to meet the same, but also that the defendant did not “have reason to believe from an existing contract or from previous dealings with” such person that such draft would be paid.</p> <p>2. Evidence examined and found insufficient to support the verdict.</p>